New resources

Published: 06 July 2011

With few choice words from Shakespeare, the French gastronome Brillat-Savarin and our own Sir Bruce, we introduce some great resources for you and your patients.

‘Oppose not rage while rage is in its force…’

Rage, the Radiotherapy Action Group Exposure, 'supports and campaigns for those suffering injury from radiotherapy given as treatment for breast cancer'. Their recent report, Getting it rig is available from the website of the National Cancer Survivor initiative.

‘Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es’

“Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are” is often paraphrased as “you are what you eat” and long has it been known that the food one eats has an influence on both one’s state of mind and general health status.

It is also recognised that health care professionals can find it difficult to discuss some of the nutritional issues that arise from and during cancer treatments. To address this learning need, The nutritional care of people affected by cancer is a free e-learning programme now available on the Macmillan learnzone.

Also on the site are e-learning courses about statutory benefits and occupational employment when living with cancer, as well as a cancer in primary care toolkit.

‘NICE to see you...’

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has launched NICE Pathways, an online tool that presents guidance on topics including breast cancer, smoking and depression in a more readily accessible flowchart format. The pathways are also available via a link from the NHS Evidence website.

‘Been there, done that...’

The Peer Network (Patient Experience Exchange Resource), launched in late 2010, is the most recent patient-to-patient support programme from Myeloma UK. The network consists of fully trained patients, family members and carers who are able to offer practical and emotional advice over the phone to support others affected by myeloma.

For more information email: Rebecca@myeloma.org.uk, or call the Myeloma Infoline on 0800 980 3332 (1800 973 773 from Eire).