title: The value of the nurse-patient relationship in the care of cancer patients.
abstract: The nurse-patient relationship can be seen as central to any form of nursing care. This review looks at the importance of this relationship to the successful care of cancer patients, and shows the value of one-to-one nursing to both patient and nurse.
authors.affiliation: Chemotherapy Unit, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deeny
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGuigan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support