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#4295 Are patients on somatostatin analogue therapy receiving high quality holistic cancer nursing care?

Introduction: SSA is indicated for the treatment of G1 and some G2 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) of midgut, pancreatic or unknown origin in adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease. As these types of cancer have much lower proliferation rates than common cancers, they are not exclusively considered cancer. It is hypothesised these patients may subsequently receive sub-standard cancer care. Furthermore, patients who are diagnosed with metastatic G3 neuroendocrine cancers will require systemic treatment with significant side effect profiles impacting negatively on quality of life.

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Authors: Wotherspoon I,

Keywords: Cancer nursing,

#3400 Addressing professional development needs in neuroendocrine cancer nursing

Introduction: Adult Neuroendocrine Cancer nursing is a highly specialised field where expertise in both knowledge and appropriate skills can make a significant contribution - especially in the promotion and maintenance of high standards of practice, education for the patient and the application of safe evidence-based knowledge and skills the patient requires when diagnosed with a rare disease.

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Presenting Author: Jervis N

Authors: Jervis N, Bouvier C, Talbot L, Quirk K, Chesser B,

Keywords: education, neuroendocrine, nursing,