Berkshire Cancer Centre Outpatients

Coronavirus COVID-19

21 April 2020

If you're:
- living with cancer, have had cancer in the past, or are worried that you have cancer 
- a relative, friend or carer of someone living with cancer

this FAQ document contains the latest guidance from cancer charities on staying safe and accessing treatment/diagnosis.

We are open from 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Patients are referred to the Outpatients Department when a diagnosis of cancer has been made and treatment is needed.

The Berkshire Cancer Centre sees patients diagnosed with a range of cancers including:

• bowel cancer 
• brain tumours and cancers
• breast cancer 
• gynaecological cancers including ovarian, cervical, and endometrium
• lymphomas
• cancers of the head and neck
• lung cancer
• cancers of the oesophagus, stomach and pancreas (upper gastrointestinal) 
• skin cancer
• urological cancers such as cancer of the prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer

We also run a Hair Loss Advisory Clinic (women and men) where you can be supported in learning about alternatives such as buying a wig or tying a headscarf.

Please phone 0118 322 7888 or speak to your nurse specialist to make an appointment for this clinic.

Important information about your appointment
Your visit to the clinic is a good opportunity to discuss any questions you may have with your doctor. To make it easier, here are some things you can do to make the most of your appointment time:

• Write down and prioritise the questions you want to ask

• You may want to bring a relative or friend to help you remember the conversation.

• Please ask for written information.

• You can request copies of letters written about you.

• If you haven’t understood what has been said, please ask your doctor or nurse again.

It is important to us that you feel involved in the decisions being made about your care and treatment. 

• Please ask if you haven’t understood what has been said.
• If you need another appointment the doctor or nurse will let you know and signpost you to the Outpatient reception to make the appointment. If this is not possible it will be sent to you by post.

Nearby facilities

Refreshment points:

• Restaurant on level 1 (South block)
• Jamaica Blue Café level 2 (South block)
• WRVS tea bar: Berkshire Cancer Centre reception, (North block)

• League of Friends Coffee House, (Battle block level 1)

ATM machine:  
Opposite the reception desk on level 2 in the Main Entrance Block.