title: Providing psychological support to cancer patients.
abstract: Nurses may lack the confidence to deal with the psychological problems of patients with cancer. A nurse specialist in psychological support can help staff improve patient assessment. The specialist nurse can also undertake skilled psychological interventions.
authors.affiliation: Cookridge Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012944:Social Support