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Comment 402
Mandatory CPD — are we ready for the challenge? 402
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News and reviews 405-406
News summary 405-406
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• DoH publishes Knowledge and Skills Framework 405
• Hospital pharmacists account for 21 per cent of active work force,
census says 405
• Tackling MRSA: more plans launched, but death rates could be underestimates 406
• Mental health job campaign 406
• Use EAN coding, PaSA says 406
Special feature: Breast cancer 409-420
Breast cancer — overview of the disease 409-413
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By A. Stanley, MRPharmS
The incidence of breast cancer is increasing, and
it is the most common cause of death in women between the ages of 35 and 55.
This articles outlines the epidemiology, pathology, staging and prognosis of
this disease
Breast cancer — treatment of early disease 415-420
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By A. Stanley, MRPharmS
The incidence of breast cancer has been increasing
in recent years, but modern treatment of the disease has meant that mortality
has dropped. This article outlines how chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy
and surgery combine to treat early breast cancer
Careers 423-425
Careers
The new workplace culture of conflict 423-425
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By Ruth McGuire, BSc
New legislation intended to reduce the number of disputes
reaching employment tribunals was enacted last month. This article suggests how
problems
between employers and employees
should now be resolved at an earlier stage
Meetings 426-428
Reports
European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy 426-428
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Issues surrounding the best ways to communicate the
risk of side effects to patients were presented to delegates at the 33rd European
Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy held from 20–23 October in Prague, Czech
Republic. Christine Clark reports
Focus on technicians 435
Focus on technicians
Rub hands and mix skills 435
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By Rachel Graham, MRPharmS, DPhil
Sessions about controlling MRSA, skill mix and Agenda for Change were among those with relevance to pharmacy technicians held at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester from 27 to 29 September. Rachel Graham reports
Life-long learning 436-438
Life-long learning
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• We launch new CPD series this month Text 436
• Winner to attend European pharmacy conference Text 436
• Attendance at UKCPA events supported practice Text 436
• Last year’s winner fought off stiff competition to triumph Text 436
Breast cancer 437-438
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