Anne Williams explores the issue of cancer survivorship from the perspective of women who have undergone breast cancer treatment. The article examines three specific aspects relevant to breast cancer and its treatment: fatigue; psychological distress; and lymphoedema. It considers the implications for health professionals such as community nurses in supporting women who are living with and beyond breast cancer.
Anne F Williams, Macmillan Teaching Fellow, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN
Article accepted for publication: October 2011
Damon Thompson and June Campbell discusses a Scottish project aimed at increasing the awareness of the needs of people with dementia and their carers, through providing teaching sessions and information packs for district nurses and health visitors.
Peter Savage critically reviews the history of the UK's contemporary policy of community care.
