title: The nurse's role in referring patients with suspected cancer.
abstract: There are anomalies in the UK cancer service, such as varying mortality rates in different parts of the country. New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) seeks to clarify best practice for referring patients with suspected cancer to specialist services. This article looks at the practice implications of this guidance for nurses.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beckford-Ball
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*