Patient information leaflets
Useful information for cancer patients.
Patient information leaflets
When a referral is made to the hospital and a cancer diagnosis is made individuals may receive multiple leaflets and pieces of information.
We have included our frequently used information below.
Referral to the hospital
Information for patients who have been referred to hospital on a cancer pathway [pdf]
Urgent referral women's services [pdf]
Referral to the head and neck spcialist [pdf]
Diagnostic breast clinic [pdf]
Welcome to Urology Investigation Unit [pdf]
Flexible cystoscopy [pdf] 174KB
Trans-recatal ultrasound [pdf]
Information for patients who have been referred to hospital on a Bowel Cancer pathway [pdf]
Information for patients referred to hospital on non specific symtoms pathway [pdf]
Skin team
Skin cancer specialist nursing service [pdf]
Breast team
Understanding holistic needs [pdf]
Follow-up after treatment for breast cancer [pdf]
Information for patients at increased risk of breast cancer [pdf]
Lung team
Establishing your diagnosis - lung investigations explained [pdf]
Information following surgery for lung cancer [pdf]
Lung Nurse Specialist Team [pdf] 177KB
Information for patients about lung nodules [pdf]
Urology team
Information for patients who have been referred to hospital on a prostate cancer pathway [pdf]
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Oncology team
Advanced clinical practitioners oncology [pdf]
Safe eating for immuno-compromised cancer patients [pdf]
Head and Neck team
Radiotherapy Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer - Tube Feeding Options [pdf]
Radiotherapy to the Head and Neck
Short Course Radiotherapy to the Head and Neck
Medial Sural Artery Perforator ( MSAP) Free Flap Surgery
Pectoralis Major Pedicled Flap
Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap Surgery
Psychology team
Cancer and palliative care psychology service [pdf]
Cancer services and support
Financial support for people affected by cancer [pdf]
Prescription costs (cancer care) [pdf]
Cancer wellbeing support [pdf]
Cancer and palliative care psychology service [pdf]
Information for your palliative care and end of life care.pdf[pdf] 182KB
Macmillan Information and Support Centre [pdf]