Oncology

Introduction

The Library and Knowledge Service has a number of ways to keep busy health care staff up to date with the steady flow of evidence. Below is a selected list of resources and services available for your use. For all resources visit the Library and Knowledge Service website.

To access most of the online resources listed you will need an *OpenAthens account. Register for your account at OpenAthens.

*Note: access may be limited to specific organisations; contact us for advice.

Journals

Explore the full range of journals at BrowZine

Books

Niederhuber J E. Abeloff's clinical oncology. 6th ed. Elsevier, 2020. View the online book.

Tepper J E. Gunderson & Tepper's clinical radiation oncology. 5th ed. Elsevier, 2021.View the online book.

Lee D W. Chimeric antigen receptor T-Cell therapies for cancer. Elsevier, 2020. View the online book.

Berger A M. Handbook of supportive oncology and palliative care: whole-person adult and pediatric care. Dernos Medical, 2019. See the library catalogue for the book details.

See the full collection of books at the library’s catalogue.

Clinical Images

Anatomy.tv Anatomy and physiology online, including interactive 3D models and narrated animations.

Evidence-Based Clinical Summaries

BMJ Best Practice This combines the latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion. Regularly updated, it draws on the latest evidence based research to offer step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention. Link to the App.
Cochrane Clinical Answers – clinically focussed research from Cochrane Reviews. Each CCA contains a clinical Q&A with data on outcomes relevant to healthcare professionals and links to graphics.
UpToDate Anywhere An evidence-based clinical decision support resource to support decisions at the point of care. Register for a personal account via BSUH Intranet. Link to the App.

Exam Preparation and Clinical Skills

We provide access to various online exam resources, including BMJ OnExamination and PassMedicine. Full details are on our website at Study for Exams.

You can also access evidence-based nursing procedures at Clinicalskills.net or The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures.

Evidence Searching

We provide evidence to answer questions about patient care, service improvement, research and clinical teaching. Recent searches for Oncology include:

Immunotherapy in Oncology.
Delays in cancer diagnosis during COVID 19.
Review of implementation of adult acute oncology assessment units.
We would like to understand the effects of radiotherapy on future operative complications.

To request a search, please fill in the request an evidence search form.

Information Skills Teaching

We offer a wide range of skills sessions to support evidence based healthcare. For more information, see the teaching section on our website or email: uhsussex.library@nhs.net.

KnowledgeShare

Save yourself time and ensure you are up-to-date on the latest developments with KnowledgeShare, our award-winning current awareness service. It also links you with colleagues in other trusts to enable sharing of research and best practice on Oncology. You can log into KnowledgeShare with your NHS OpenAthens account or email us on uhsussex.library@nhs.net for more information.

See information on all our resources at the Library and Knowledge Service website.

Publication Date: April 2021