title: The colorectal cancer clinical nurse specialist in chemotherapy.
abstract: Over the past decade, chemotherapy has been increasingly used in patients with colorectal cancer. The impact of treatment on the patient can be substantial both physically and psychologically. The colorectal nurse specialist plays an important role in providing support and advice for the patient and their families, and also has a valuable role in coordinating the multidisciplinary team.
authors.affiliation: Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: A Sun
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Myint
mesh_terms: D000855:Anorexia / Q000451:nursing; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000451:nursing; D005221:Fatigue / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D009325:Nausea / Q000451:nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013240:Stereotyping; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000451:nursing; D014839:Vomiting / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents