Using a needs assessment tool in breast cancer follow-up
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Barber, D. M., Kennedy, C., Rowat, A. M., & Small, R. (2010)
Using a needs assessment tool in breast cancer follow-up. EJC Supplements, 8, 36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcsup.2010.06.097
Needs which arise for women with breast cancer are complex and are directly influenced by thier individual experience form diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. The aim of ...
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients: Implications for nurses
Journal Article
Morris, M., & Cruickshank, S. (2010)
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients: Implications for nurses. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14, 205-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.12.003
Purpose
This paper reports a review of the literature with a specific focus on osteonecrosis of the jaw. Bisphosphonate drugs are commonly used in the treatment of bone disea...
Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer.
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Kennedy, C., Lockhart, K., Dosser, I., & Dallas, L. (2008)
Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005634.pub2
Background
Breast Care Nurses (BCNs) are now established internationally, predominantly in well resourced healthcare systems. The role of BCNs has expanded to reflect the di...
An exploration of the management of menopausal symptoms for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: lay and professional experiences and expectations.
Journal Article
Alder, E., Cruickshank, S., & Hume, A. (2008)
An exploration of the management of menopausal symptoms for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: lay and professional experiences and expectations. Breast Cancer Research, 10(S2), 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr1966
Many breast cancer survivors are menopausal either at diagnosis or as a result of a premature therapy-induced menopause, complaining frequently of climacteric symptoms [1]. Th...
Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients.
Journal Article
Lockhart, K., Dosser, I., Cruickshank, S., & Kennedy, C. (2007)
Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006011.pub2
Background
The method of delivering a diagnosis of breast cancer to women has the potential to impact on their level of interpretation, patient recall and satisfaction.
Obj...
The Managment of Breast Cancer in women.
Other
Cruickshank, S. (2004)
The Managment of Breast Cancer in women.
This is a national clinical guideline about breast cancer. It is written by a Guideline development group which S.Cruickshank was part of.