Selected resources - for more on this topic contact the library

Current Awareness Bulletin

Contact library staff to receive a weekly Oncology email bulletin which provides details of new research published in the top 5 quality journals as well as details of any relevant articles published in The Lancet, BMJ, NEJM, JAMA and Cochrane Reviews.

Useful Websites

Cancer Gateway - includes research highlights and latest research articles
Cancer Research UK - cancer news, statistics, science and health... bringing cancer information you can use direct to your desktop
Cancer Nursing - a free online cancer care learning site with free online courses such as PICC chemotherapy - aimed at nurses but applicable for many professions
The Institute of Cancer Research is one of the world's leading cancer research organisations and is internationally renowned for the quality of its science
SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results) - this site from the US National Cancer Institute gives information about US cancer statistics

Electronic Journls - Top 5 - Athens account required

Other e-journals are available: log in with NHS Athens at NHS Evidence

Cancer Research - 1916 onwards (delayed 1 year)
Clinical Cancer Research - 1995 onwards (delayed 1 year)
Lancet Oncology - 2000 onwards (delayed 2 months)
Nature Reviews Cancer - 2001 onwards (delayed 1 year)
The British Journal of Cancer - 2000 onwards (delayed 1 year)

Print Journals

	CGH
Cancer	2009 onwards
Cancer nursing	2005 onwards
Lancet Oncology	2001 onwards
Radiotherapy and Oncology	1998 onwards
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America View a list of Clinic topics	1993 onwards

Electronic Books - Athens account required

Blake, M. A. ; Kalra, M. K. (2008). Imaging in oncology. (Cancer treatment and research; 143). New York : Springer
Dasgupta, P. ; Kirby, R. S. (2012). ABC of prostate cancer. (ABC). Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell.
Harrington, K.; Vile, R. G.; Pandha, H. S. (2008). Viral therapy of cancer. Chichester: John Wiley
Hunt, I. ; Muers, M. F. ; Treasure, T. (2009). ABC of lung cancer. (ABC). Oxford : Blackwell.
Schwartz, R. A. (2008). Skin cancer: recognition and management. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell

New Books

Title	Shelved at
Davies, P. S. ; D'Arcy, Y. M. (2013) Compact clinical guide to cancer pain management : an evidence-based approach for nurses. (Compact Clinical Guide). New York : Springer.	QZ700 CGH
Dept of Health ; Age UK ; MacMillan Cancer Support (2012). Cancer services coming of age : learning from the Improving Cancer Treatment Assessment and Support for Older People Project. London : Dept of Health.	QZ615 CGH/GRH
Govindan, R. (2012). Devita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's cancer: principles and practice of oncology review. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.	QZ210 CGH
Hesketh, R. (2013). Introduction to cancer biology : a concise journey from epidemiology and molecular biology to treatment and prospects. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.	QZ400 CGH
Waxman, J. (2012). The elephant in the room: stories about cancer patients and their doctors. London: Springer	QZ210 CGH

Please contact the library to suggest appropriate books for purchase

Need to know more?

For a full list of books & journals use our online catalogue - www.swims.nhs.uk
To find more e-journals go to NHS Evidence and log in with your NHS Athens account
To ask for a literature search on a specific topic contact the library, details below

The Library Alexandra House Cheltenham General Hospital Tel: 0300 422 3036 Email:

The Library Redwood Education Centre Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Tel: 0300 422 6495 Email:

 

 

 

 

Updated  - 18th March 2013 CG 
(Books - 9th April 2013 DC)
(Electronic books - 2nd July 2013 LB)