Current Issue April 2012, Vol. 16, No. 2

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Dealing with a troublesome body: A qualitative interview study of men’s experiences living with prostate cancer treated with endocrine therapy
April 2012(Vol. 16 | No. 2 | Pages 103-108)
Bente Ervik, Kenneth Asplund

Recordings of consultations are beneficial in the transition from curative to palliative cancer care: A pilot-study in patients with oesophageal or head and neck cancer
April 2012(Vol. 16 | No. 2 | Pages 109-114)
Madeleen J. Uitdehaag, Lilly-Ann van der Velden, Maarten F. de Boer, Manon C.W. Spaander, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Ernst J. Kuipers, Peter D. Siersema, Jean F.A. Pruijn

Common, important, and unmet needs of cancer outpatients
April 2012(Vol. 16 | No. 2 | Pages 115-123)
V. Morrison, B.J. Henderson, F. Zinovieff, G. Davies, R. Cartmell, A. Hall, S. Gollins

Noticeboard 2012
11 May 2012
Individual nurses and other health professionals and conference organisers are invited to submit details of conferences, workshops, study days and lectures to:
Consistency in paired comparisons of Information Needs Questionnaires (INQ) among Hong Kong Chinese breast cancer patients
09 May 2012
K.C. Choi, Winnie K.W. So, Polly W.C. Li, S.F. Lau, Joe C.K. Lo
Abstract: Purpose: This study examines the consistency of Hong Kong Chinese breast cancer patients in prioritizing the information needs using the Chinese version of the Information Needs Questionnair...
Oncology Nursing Bibliography
09 May 2012
New strategies and designs in pancreatic cancer research: consensus guidelines report from a European expert panel. VAN LAETHEM JL, VERSLYPE C, IOVANNA JL, MICHL P, CONROY T, LOUVET C, et al. Ann Onco...
Information-seeking behaviours and decision-making process of parents of children with cancer
23 April 2012
Ebru Kilicarslan-Toruner, Ebru Akgun-Citak
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to explore the information-seeking behaviours, perceptions and decision-making experiences of parents of children with cancer by employing semi-structured interview...
Identifying cancer patients with greater need for information about sexual issues
18 April 2012
Katja Hautamäki-Lamminen, Liudmila Lipiäinen, Kinta Beaver, Juhani Lehto, Pirkko-Liisa Kellokumpu-Lehtinen
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the research was to identify cancer patients who may have a greater need about sexuality-related information. The study explored the association between sexuality-related...

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The European Journal of Oncology Nursing's 2010 Impact Factor is 1.149 (© Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports 2011).

The European Journal of Oncology Nursing is an international journal which publishes research of direct relevance to patient care, nurse education, management and policy development. EJON is proud to be the official journal of the European Oncology Nursing Society.

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