Nurses have a key role in the development of a culture of research in cancer control. As multidisciplinary team members they have a leading role in undertaking research which aims to enhance the care delivered to cancer patients.
Cancer research focuses on some of the following areas:
- children with cancer
- cancer survivorship
- cancer and ageing
- service and practice development within specialist care for adults with cancer
The NCCP are keen to build capacity in nursing to make a substantial contribution to leading cancer care research in Ireland.
The NCCP have held masterclasses on research and evidence based practice for ANPs working in oncology, haemato-oncology, radiation oncology and paediatric oncology.
