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Cancer
All Infomation Leaflets
145 total leaflets A to Z
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Adelaide Ward (PDF) Information about Adelaide Ward – a ward specialising in caring for oncology and haematology patients -
Adelaide Ward physiotherapy and occupational therapy (PDF) How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can assist you while you are on Adelaide Ward. -
Aphasia (PDF) Language disorder resulting from brain damage caused by stroke, head injury, brain tumours and neurological conditions. -
Areola micropigmentation (tattooing nipple replacements) (PDF) Information about cosmetic tattoo to recreate colour and shape of a nipple after breast reconstruction -
Areola micropigmentation aftercare (PDF) What to expect following cosmetic tattoo of a nipple following a breast reconstruction. -
Axillary node clearance (PDF) An operation, under general anaesthetic, on the lymph glands as part of breast cancer treatment -
Berkshire Cancer Centre Outpatient Clinic (PDF) Information about the Berkshire Cancer Centre Outpatient Clinic -
Bisphosphonate treatment plan (Chemotherapy) (PDF) About your treatment plan and a record to help you remember your appointments -
Bisphosphonate treatment plan patient record (link) Patient record to note bisphosphonate (chemotherapy) treatments -
Bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy (PDF) Leaflet explaining what happens during a bone marrow aspirate or trephine biopsy -
Brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer (PDF) Brachytherapy (seed) treatment for cancer of the prostate gland -
Bracknell Pre-Chemotherapy Assessment Clinic (PDF) Information about the chemotherapy assessment clinic at Bracknell Healthspace -
Brain tumour useful contacts and links (PDF) Some useful contacts that may help you manage some of the challenges of having a brain tumour -
Breast cancer (secondary) specialist nursing support (PDF) Support available for when breast cancer cells spread from the primary site to other parts of the body. -
Breast cancer endocrine therapy (PDF) Advice and possible side effects of endocrine therapy including Tamoxifen and Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) -
Breast cancer surgery aftercare (PDF) What to expect after breast cancer surgery and gives some general advice and information -
Breast cancer treatment aftercare advice (PDF) Advice after treatment for breast cancer - signs and symptoms to look out for, and advice on follow-up scans. -
Breast coil marker insertion for Neoadjuvant chemotherapy... (PDF) Explains what a breast coil marker is and why it is used. -
Breast lipomodelling surgery (PDF) Breast reconstruction using lipomodelling (use of body's own fat) -
Breast multi-disciplinary team (MDT) (PDF) Information about the team who care for and support patients with a new diagnosis of breast cancer -
Breast open access follow-up (OAFA) clinic (PDF) Explains how the OAFU system works for patients who have been treated for breast cancer. -
Breast rapid diagnosis clinic (PDF) Clinic for diagnosis of urgent breast issues -
Breast reconstruction overview (PDF) Overview of different types of breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy -
Breast reduction surgery (PDF) Surgery to reduce breast size -
Breast seroma drainage (PDF) Clinic to drain seromas (fluid build up) following breast cancer surgery -
Breast surgery aftercare advice (PDF) Aftercare advice following breast surgery -
Cancer and staying active (PDF) Advice, information and some basic exercises to help you stay active while you are in hospital -
Cancer and your pelvic floor (PDF) Advice, information and exercises to help prevent and treat pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms following cancer treatment -
Cancer nurse specialists (PDF) The role of the CNSs and how they can help and support you throughout your treatment -
Cancer of the penis (PDF) Information about treatment options for penile cancer -
Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) (PDF) Leaflet about cancer of unknown primary and covers symptoms, investigations/tests and treatment options, -
Cancer Rehab Team (PDF) About the Cancer Rehabilitation Team and how they can help patients diagnosed with cancer -
Catheter removal following a radical prostatectomy (PDF) Removing a urinary catheter following surgery to remove the prostate gland -
Chemotherapy (children) (PDF) Leaflet explaining what chemotherapy is to help children understand what will happen when you come into hospital. -
Chemotherapy (Lion Ward) (PDF) Explains what happens when you have chemotherapy on Lion Ward (Paediatrics). -
Chemotherapy infusion device (PDF) Explains the part of treatment that you will be receiving through an infusion device while you are at home -
Colonoscopy for bowel cancer screening (PDF) Information for patients who have been advised by a Screening Centre to have a colonoscopy (bowel examination) -
Cryotherapy (freezing treatment) (PDF) Explains what cryotherapy (freezing treatment) for skin conditions entails. -
Dysarthria (PDF) Leaflet about weakness and/or paralysis of the oral muscles caused by stroke, cancer and degenerative diseases. -
Faster Diagnosis Lung Pathway tests (PDF) Explains what investigations to expect on FD Lung Pathway, including a CT scan. -
Faster Diagnosis Service (FD) Lung Pathway (PDF) Why your GP has referred you onto the Faster Diagnosis Lung Pathway for specialised tests -
Fatigue management following a cancer diagnosis (PDF) Gives information and advice on how to manage fatigue in order to take part in everyday activities. -
Financial support - a quick guide for cancer patients (PDF) Outlines what financial support is available for patients with a cancer diagnosis -
Gardasil 9 vaccine (PDF) Information about a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine called Gardasil to prevent genital warts that may lead to cancer -
Gastric (stomach) cancer (PDF) What happens after a diagnosis of gastric (stomach) cancer -
Generic abiraterone (PDF) Explains a change in brand of abiraterone (hormone therapy drug) used to treat prostate cancer. -
Generic imatinib (PDF) Leaflet about the change of brand of a drug called imatinib for gastrointestinal stromal tumours, -
Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 (PDF) Explains how testing is done for BRCA1 and BRCA2 linked to breast and ovarian cancer -
Gynaecological cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT) (PDF) Information about the multi disciplinary team (MDT) involved in your care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital -
Haematology multi-disciplinary team (MDT) (PDF) This leaflet outlines the roles within the Haematology MDT. -
Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) (PDF) Explains what a Holistic Needs Assessment entails for patients with a diagnosis of cancer -
Hormone treatments for prostate cancer (PDF) Answers some of the questions you may have about hormone therapy for prostate cancer. -
Implant based breast reconstruction surgery (PDF) Surgery to reconstruct a breast (after mastectomy) using implants -
Implantable port (Portacath) insertion or removal (PDF) Insertion or removal of a catheter (plastic tube), which is put into a vein to give drugs -
Internal High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cancer of... (PDF) Explains what to expect during the internal treatment process -
Interval breast cancers (PDF) Information about a breast cancer that is diagnosed between routine NHS screening mammograms -
Intravesical BCG treatment following TURBT (PDF) Overview of BCG therapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumour and any side effects it may cause. -
Iodine 123 whole body scan as an outpatient (PDF) Explains what happens during an Iodine-123 scan following Iodine-131 treatment for thyroid cancer and thyroidectomy -
Key worker for childhood cancer (PDF) Explains the role of the clinical nurse specialist and key worker for children receiving cancer treatment -
King Edward Ward Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit (PDF) Information about the outpatient chemotherapy unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. -
King Edward Ward Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit (1) (PDF) Information regarding the unit to assist you in ensuring your visits for chemotherapy run smoothly and efficiently -
Lanreotide treatment plan (Chemotherapy) (PDF) Your treatment plan and record to help remember your appointments -
Lion Oncology (cancer) Ward (PDF) Explains what happens on Lion Ward cancer unit for children. -
Lung cancer multi disciplinary team (MDT) (PDF) Who the team are and how they can support patients diagnosed with lung cancer -
Lung cancer surgery at Guy's Hospital (PDF) Explains what to expect if you are recommended surgery to treat your lung cancer -
Lymphoedema - reducing the risk after axillary lymph node... (PDF) Explains how to reduce the risk of developing lymphoedemas after lymph node surgery for breast or skin cancer -
Lymphoedema prevention following lymph node surgery for p... (PDF) Explains the risks of developing lymphoedema following lymph node surgery. -
Magseed marker used in breast lumpectomy (PDF) Leaflet explaining how a small seed can be used to pinpoint a lump for removal during surgery. -
Mammogram (breast screening) (PDF) What happens during a mammogram (breast screening) -
Mastectomy (breast removal surgery) (PDF) An operation to remove all breast tissue (including nipple) to safely remove cancer and a rim of normal tissue -
Melanoma appointment record (PDF) Outline of treatment and record of melanoma follow-up appointments -
Melatonin use for children's EEG tests (PDF) For parents of children referred for an electroencephalogram at John Radcliffe Hospital by paediatric epilepsy team. -
Midline catheter insertion (PDF) How a midline catheter is used to give medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products directly into the bloodstream -
Midline catheter insertion patient consent (PDF) Benefits, risks and alternatives to having a midline catheter inserted. -
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) and diet (PDF) Advice & information about managing diet to help with symptoms of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) and NET treatment(s) -
Neutropenic sepsis (low risk) home care management (PDF) For patients receiving cancer treatments who have low risk neutropenic sepsis -
Oesophageal (gullet) cancer treatment options (PDF) Treatments available following a diagnosis of gullet cancer -
Oesophagectomy dietary advice (PDF) Help with eating following surgery to remove part of the oesophagus (gullet). -
Oligometastatic SABR (PDF) Information for patients having oligometastatic stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment -
Pancreatic, bile ducts (cholangiocarcinoma) and liver cancer (PDF) What is likely to happen if you have been diagnosed with a cancer of the pancreas, bile ducts and/or liver -
Partial breast reconstruction (LICAP/LTAP flap) surgery (PDF) Surgery to reconstruct part of the breast using flap techniques. -
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodule (PDF) Procedure to treat/remove a growth on the thyroid. -
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nod... (PDF) Aftercare advice following treatment of thyroid growth. -
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion (PDF) Insertion of a PICC line for a more comfortable and safer means of giving chemotherapy and associated treatments -
Phesgo (neoadjuvant) treatment plan (PDF) Phesgo chemotherapy treatment plasn -
Phesgo treatment plan (Chemotherapy) (PDF) Your treatment plan and a record to help you remember your appointments -
PICC placement useful information (Health Hub) (PDF) What happens after a PICC is inserted for chemotherapy -
Post radioiodine thyroid clinic (virtual) (PDF) Details of virtual follow up appointments for patients who have undergone radioioidine treatment for thyroid cancer -
Post-operative Internal High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherap... (PDF) Explains what to expect during the internal treatment process. -
Pre-chemotherapy Assessment Clinic (RBH) (PDF) Explains what happens before first chemotherapy treatment at Royal Berkshire Hospital. -
Pre-Chemotherapy Assessment Clinic at the Royal Berkshire... (PDF) Explains what happens when you have been referred for chemotherapy at the RBH -
Prostate cancer diagnosis: What to expect (PDF) Outlines tests and possible treatment options following a diagnosis of prostate cancer -
Radioactive iodine ablation treatment for thyroid cancer (PDF) What happens during radioiodine ablation treatment for thyroid cancer. -
Radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism (PDF) Explains what radioiodine treatment entails for the treatment of an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) -
Radiotherapy (long course) for lung cancer (PDF) What you can expect during and after your treatment and some general advice and information -
Radiotherapy (short course) for brain metastases (PDF) Radiotherapy treatment for cancer that has metastasized to the brain. -
Radiotherapy (short course) for lung cancer (PDF) What to expect during and after treatment and some general advice and information -
Radiotherapy for bladder cancer (PDF) What to expect during radiotherapy treatment for bladder cancer. -
Radiotherapy for breast and lymph node cancer (PDF) What to expect during and after treatment for breast and lymph node cancer and general advice and information -
Radiotherapy for breast cancer (PDF) Radiotherapy for breast cancer and what to expect during and after treatment and general advice and information -
Radiotherapy for breast cancer - skin reaction checklist (PDF) How to check on your skin following radiotherapy for breast cancer. -
Radiotherapy for oesophageal and stomach cancer (PDF) What treatment involves, possible side effects and some general advice about what to expect during and after treatment. -
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer (PDF) Explains what happens when you have radiotherapy for a tumour in the prostate gland or prostate bed, -
Radiotherapy to the brain (PDF) What you can expect during and after brain tumour treatment and some general advice and information -
Radiotherapy to the head and neck (PDF) Information for patients beginning radiotherapy treatment -
Radiotherapy to the pelvis for anal and rectal tumours (PDF) Outline of radiation therapy for cancers affecting the pelvic area. -
Radiotherapy to the pelvis for gynaecological cancers (PDF) Explains what to expect during and after treatment and gives some general advice and information -
Radiotherapy to the skin on the Superficial Treatment Unit (PDF) Advice during and after treatment for your skin during radiotherapy treatment on the Superficial Treatment Unit. -
Radiotherapy: At the end of your treatment (PDF) Answer questions you may have following radiotherapy and what to expect over the next few weeks, including side effects -
Radiotherapy: Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) radioth... (PDF) Important information before starting your radiotherapy treatment -
Radiotherapy: Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) radioth... (PDF) Important information before starting your course of radiotherapy treatment -
Radiotherapy: Digital assessments using Patient Reported... (PDF) Explains how to use digital assessments to record treatment progression and outcomes, in order to help improve services -
Radiotherapy: Frequently asked questions (PDF) Answers some of the most commonly asked questions about radiotherapy treatment for cancer -
Radiotherapy: Low irritant, high fibre diet (during radio... (PDF) Dietary advice and foods to include and avoid during radiotherapy treatment. -
Radiotherapy: Micro enema preparation (PDF) Instructions on using a micro enema in preparation for radiotherapy planning and treatment. -
Radiotherapy: Sexual care after radiotherapy (Radiotherap... (PDF) Explains how the Radiotherapy Sexual Care Team can help patients with sexual problems following radiotherapy. -
Radiotherapy: Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SA... (PDF) For people with lung cancer who are about to have stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment. -
Radiotherapy: Vaginal dilator guide following pelvic radi... (PDF) Advice to help keep the vagina supple and flexible and preventing scar tissue developing and adhesions from forming. -
Radiotherapy: What happens afterwards gynae radiotherapy (PDF) Explains what to expect after you have completed your radiotherapy treatment. -
Radiotherapy: Wound care during and after radiotherapy (PDF) Advice to care for your wound at home with the on-going support of the Review Radiographer Team -
Radium 223 for treatment of bone metastases from prostate... (PDF) What happens during and after Radium 223 treatment for patients with bone metastases from prostate cancer. -
Rectal spacers (PDF) Explains how rectal spacers can help to minimise some potential side effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer -
Redivac drain following breast surgery (PDF) Information about a wound drain - why you have it, how to use it safely, and wound care after leaving hospital. -
Review radiographer (PDF) About the health professional, who is trained to deliver doses of X-rays and other ionising radiation to patients. -
Self-directed follow-up after womb cancer treatment (PDF) For women who have received treatment for womb/endometrial cancer, explaining how follow-up appointments are changing -
Sentinel lymph node (SLN) injection (PDF) Radioactive tracer injection done before breast surgery to detect your lymph nodes during surgery. -
Sentinel lymph node (SLN) injection prior to breast cance... (PDF) An injection of a radioactive tracer to detect lymph nodes during surgery to determine if cancer has spread -
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) and One Step Nucleic Ac... (PDF) A procedure to perform an accurate assessment of the nodes in the armpit in patients with breast cancer -
Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma (PDF) Test for patients with skin cancer where the cancer may have spread to the lymph nodes -
Sleep difficulties and cancer (PDF) Gives information on why sleep is important and suggests some techniques to help you sleep -
Speaking valves voice after a laryngectomy (PDF) Explains how speaking valve voice works after throat cancer surgery -
Stand Alone Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SASLNB) (PDF) Information about a procedure to perform an accurate assessment of the nodes in the armpit in breast cancer patients -
Stent to help with swallowing for patients with oesophage... (PDF) Information about insertion of a stent (tube) to help with swallowing following gullet cancer -
Suspected CANcer (SCAN) Pathway (PDF) Why you are being referred onto the SCAN pathway, and what this will involve -
Testicular cancer surgery: What happens afterwards (PDF) Answers some of the questions you may have about your care and the investigations in the weeks to come -
Tests for suspected cancer (PDF) Types of tests you might undergo for suspected cancer symptoms -
Therapeutic mammoplasty (PDF) Information about surgery to remove breast cancer and then reshape the breast . -
Transarterial chemo-embolisation (TACE) (PDF) Explains chemotherapy given directly into a liver tumour using X-rays. The tumour's blood supply is also blocked off. -
Trastuzumab treatment plan (Chemotherapy) (PDF) Information for those about to commence a course of Trastuzumab (herceptin) chemotherapy -
Useful Apps for cancer (PDF) Useful apps for people with cancer -
Valve changing and the 'Out of hours' service for larynge... (PDF) Support for laryngectomy patients using a voice valve. -
Welcome to the Haematology Unit at the Royal Berkshire Ho... (PDF) Information about the Haematology Unit at the RBH -
West Berkshire Community Hospital Chemotherapy: The Rosem... (PDF) Information about the chemotherapy service at the WBCH -
Why do I need to see a specialist in the next two weeks?... (PDF) Outlines referral to urgent 2 week suspected cancer pathway. -
Wide Local Excision of breast lump (PDF) A procedure to remove a lump in the breast with some surrounding healthy breast tissue.