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Patient Information Leaflets
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Cancer and your pelvic floor
Advice, information and some basic exercises to help prevent and treat symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction as a result of cancer treatments
Cancer of the pancreas, bile ducts and liver
What is likely to happen if you have been diagnosed with a cancer of the pancreas, bile ducts and/or liver
Cancer of unknown primary (CUP)
Information is for people with cancer of unknown primary (CUP), covering symptoms, investigations / tests and treatment options
Cancer Rehabilitation Team
Explains how the Cancer Rehab Team can help you live well following a diagnosis of cancer
Catheter removal following radical prostatectomy
Explains what happens when you return to hospital to have a urinary catheter removed following an operation to remove the prostate
Chemotherapy at the Rosemary Centre (West Berkshire Community Hospital)
Outlines the nurse-led Rosemary Centre Chemotherapy service based in the West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham
Chemotherapy for children and young people
Explains what chemotherapy is to help you understand what will happen to you when you come into hospital.
Chemotherapy infusion device
Explains about the part of your chemotherapy treatment that you will be receiving through an infusion device while you are at home
Colonoscopy for bowel cancer screening
Explains what is involved in a bowel screening colonoscopy and what the possible risks are
Colorectal and anal cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Information about the multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in your care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Constipation - Help with eating if you have constipation
Advice on preventing and managing constipation
Covid-19 Haematology and Oncology (cancer) advice
Provides information on Covid-19 including prevention measures for patients having haematology and oncology (cancer) treatment
CT scan as part of the Suspected CANcer (SCAN) Pathway
For patients referred for a CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis on the SCAN pathway to investigate non-specific, yet concerning, symptoms
Diarrhoea - Help with eating if you have diarrhoea
Advice on preventing and controlling diarrhoea
Digital assessments using PROMS for patients having radiotherapy treatment
How you can use digital assessments to record your treatment progression and outcomes, in order to help improve services
Drainage of seromas resulting from breast surgery
Explains procedure to drain seroma (collection of fluid under the wound or in the armpit) after a breast or lymph node operation
Endocrine therapy for breast cancer
Gives general advice and outlines possible side effects for individuals having endocrine therapy
Enhanced supportive care (ESC)
Explains ESC which helps people to stay well during cancer treatment and after it has finished
Fatigue management
Gives information and advice on how to manage fatigue in order to take part in everyday activities following a diagnosis of cancer
Financial support when you have cancer
Outlines what financial support is available for patients with a cancer diagnosis