Cancer & palliative care

Discover pharmacy's role in cancer and pallative care.

Cancer & palliative care,

Do opiates increase the risk of cancer?

Opioid prescribing is declining– yet 5.4 million people in England received these drugs during 2020/21.1 There’s clearly still a long way to go as concerns grow about possible cancer risk associated with long-term use.

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care,

Upper GI problems

The over-indulgence in food and alcohol at this time of year offers a key opportunity to promote pharmacy’s role in the management of upper GI issues.

19 Jan 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Mental health, Men's health, Cancer & palliative care, Incontinence, Health supplements,

Supporting men's health

Men are less engaged with healthcare services than women, but pharmacy teams can ensure they don't suffer in silence.

12 Oct 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care,

Cancer during Covid-19

Fears about cancer can put many people off seeking help, but added concerns around Covid-19 have, in some cases, put even more barriers in place.

09 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care,

Halting HPV

Experts suggest that hundreds of lives will be saved every year in England thanks to a more sensitive cervical screening test.

16 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care,

Covid-19: Advice for pharmacists on cancer patients

The British Oncology Pharmacy Association has put together advice for community pharmacists on support for cancer patients during Covid-19.

14 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Men's health, Cancer & palliative care,

Let's hear it for the boy

A lack of health services for men has seen an increase in the health inequality gap, but pharmacy teams can help.

10 Mar 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care,

Melanoma

Would you know how to spot the signs of melanoma?

23 Sep 2019 , 5 Min Module

Cancer & palliative care,

Pancreatic cancer – the role of the pharmacy team

This module will help you spot potential symptoms of pancreatic cancer among pharmacy customers, to help aid early diagnosis

11 Aug 2017 , 10 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care,

Community pharmacy and palliative care

This CPD module, which appears in the July 2017 edition of Pharmacy Magazine, looks at community pharmacy and palliative care

27 Jul 2017 , 900 Min Module

Women's health, Cancer & palliative care,

Women's health

This team training module focuses on women's health and in particular, cervical cancer.

12 Jan 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care, Women's health,

Women's health

This team training learning module focuses on women's health; in particular, female cancers and the menopause.

17 Sep 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care,

Actinic keratoses and skin cancer

This CPD module focuses on actinic keratoses and skin cancer.

04 Mar 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care,

Actinic keratoses and skin cancer

This CPD module focuses on actinic keratoses and skin cancer.

04 Mar 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Skin conditions, Cancer & palliative care,

Actinic keratosis and skin cancer

This CPD module provides pharmacists with an update on the treatment of actinic keratoses and skin cancer.

05 Feb 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Pain relief, Cancer & palliative care,

Pain management in palliative care

This CPD module considers the management of pain in palliative care.

28 Dec 2014 , 900 Min Module

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