Why nurses must get involved in colorectal cancer management.
This article summarises guidance for the care of people with colorectal cancer based on systematic reviews carried out by the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD). A broad range of issues was examined, leading to recommendations for treatment as well as for the organisation of services. A number of recommendations looked at the part that nurses can play in diagnosis, treatment and support of patients.
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NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York.
D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care
D000931:Antidotes; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil