5FU cream for penile cancer
Information explaining how 5FU cream is used in penile cancer treatment, side effects and how to use the cream
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A guide to neuroendocrine and carcinoid tumours
A booklet describing neuroendocrine and gastrointentinal tumours and the treatment options
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ABVD
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Accelerated MVAC
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Accommodation List
This is a list of accommodation located near the hospital that families or carers of patients at the Christie may wish to use. The prices are correct for April 2009, but it's always best to check these before booking. We cannot guarantee the quality of the places listed.
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Actinic Keratosis: Information sheet
Actinic Keratosis is also called Solar Keratosis because it is caused by long-term exposure of skin to ultraviolet rays contained in the sunlight. It is a very common condition in white-skinned people particularly over the age of 50.
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ADE
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Admission for radioiodine treatment
Booklet giving general information for inpatients about treatment with radioiodine, and the preparations and precautions needed.
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Admission for treatment with Lutetium Dotatate
Leaflet gives general information about the treatment and special precuations and preparations needed for treatment with Lutetium Dotatate.
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Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Booklet describing the different forms of sarcoma and how this is treated, as well as listing support services.
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Advice about soft and liquidised foods
With some types of illnesses or treatment you may experience a sore mouth or swallowing problems, which makes eating difficult. This booklet gives you some ideas on preparing soft or liquidised foods.
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Advice to patients following cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC
This leaflet gives you information gives advice about recovery after your operation and guidance about activities after leaving hospital.
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Advice to visitors: Infection Control HTU
Advice for visitors to the HTU about infection control measures
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Alemtuzumab (MabCampath® ) for CLL
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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ALL Consolidation (Cycles 1-4)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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ALL Cycle 1 (Daunorubicin and vincristine)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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ALL Cycle 2 (Cyclophosphamide and cytarabine)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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ALL Maintenance
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Ambulance transport for patients
If you are unable to use public transport and have no other means of travelling to the hospital, you may be able to use ambulance transport. This has to be for medical reasons.
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Arginine stimulation test
Your doctor has recommended that you have an Arginine stimulation test to check if your body is producing enough growth hormone.
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Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
This leaflet describes axillary node dissection or clearance. This means removing the lymph nodes or glands from one or both armpits. It is major surgery and is carried out under a general anaesthetic.
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Azacitidine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Basal cell carcinoma: information sheet
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is also known as rodent ulcer. It is the most common type of skin cancer in white-skinned people. It usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of skin in the middle-aged and elderly, but it may grow on any area of skin and can occur in younger people.
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Be Active Stay Active: a guide for exercising during and after treatment for cancer
The aim of this booklet is to teach you a simple exercise programme and give you advice about staying active and improving your fitness. This will help you to improve your quality of life during and after treatment for cancer.
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Bendamustine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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BEP 3 days
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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BEP 5 days
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Bevacizumab (colo rectal)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Bladder reconstruction (neo-bladder) info about your operation.
This booklet is for people who have been advised by their urologist that they need to have a cystectomy (removal of the bladder) and who may be suitable to have a new bladder reconstructed out of bowel tissue. The advantage of this operation is that, in the long term, you will not need to wear a bag on your abdomen to collect urine. Instead the neo (new) bladder is connected onto the urethra (the water pipe) and urine is passed naturally. Some people may need to use a small disposable catheter once or twice a day to empty the neo bladder.
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Blood tests
Your doctor has recommended that you have some blood tests to assess your hormone levels.
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Bortezomib (velcade)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Bowen's Disease: Information sheet
Bowen's disease is a skin lesion that affects the topmost layer (epidermis) of the skin. It appears as a red or brown scaly patch and it is usual to have a single lesion. It most commonly occurs on the lower leg but it can develop on any part of the body. People over the age of 60 are more likely to develop these lesions and they are rare in the under-30 age group.
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Breast Care Nursing Service
The Christie Breast Care Nursing Service is offered by a team of highly qualified and experienced nurses who have specialist knowledge and skills in the care and support of women with breast problems.
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Breast Reconstruction using Tissue Expanders
A tissue expander is like an uninflated balloon made of silastic. It is placed under the skin and muscle of the chest wall in the breast area. The expander is progressively inflated at regular intervals by injecting saline (sterile salt water) through a port in the wall of the expander.
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Breast reduction surgery
Breast reduction surgery (reduction mammoplasty) is suitable for women who have large and heavy breasts, usually cup size E or higher, who also have other symptoms. These include back and neck pain, broken skin or skin infections under the breasts, difficulty in carrying out everyday tasks and severe embarrassment. Breast reduction will also correct marked differences in the size of the two breasts. Many women coming to the Christie for breast reduction are having this surgery to resize and reshape the remaining breast following a mastectomy
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Caelyx
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cancer of the appendix
This leaflet explains about cancer of the appendix and treatment by the Pseudomyxoma Tumour Service at The Christie.
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Cancer of the penis
Information describing the causes, tests, staging and treatment options for cancer of the penis
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Capecitabine (colo rectal)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Capecitabine (Xeloda) (breast)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Capecitabine and radiotherapy (colo rectal)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Carboplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Carboplatin & etoposide (Lung)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Carboplatin (Lung)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Carboplatin and Caelyx
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Carboplatin and capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Carboplatin and etoposide (NET)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Carboplatin and oral etoposide (NET)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Carboplatin desensitisation
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Care of your central venous catheter
This booklet contains information about central venous catheters (CVC). These are sometimes called long lines, Hickman® catheters or similar types of central lines. The first part of the booklet describes what they are and how they are put in. Please make sure you read all this section before you have your line inserted. The second part of the booklet tells you how to care for the line and answers some frequently asked questions.
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Care of your peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
A PICC is a peripherally inserted central catheter. It is a thin flexible tube that is inserted into a vein, usually in the bend of your arm. The PICC is then threaded along the vein so that the tip lies in one of the large veins in the chest. It can remain in position for up to six months.
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Caudal epidural injection
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) and steroid (anti-imflammatory medication) into the epidural space at the bottom of the spine.
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CCNU (Lomustine)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cervical (Neck) Lymph Node Dissection
This leaflet describes cervical lymph node dissection or clearance. This means removing the lymph nodes or glands from one or both sides of the neck. It is major surgery and is carried out under a general anaesthetic.
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Cetuximab (Colo rectal)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Cetuximab and radiotherapy to the head & neck
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Chemotherapy – Traditional Chinese
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Chemotherapy: a guide for patients
We hope that you and your family will find this booklet a useful guide to chemotherapy. It will not answer every question about your treatment, nor is it intended as a substitute for discussion with the doctors and nursing staff.
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Chemotherapy: A guide in CHINESE
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Chemotherapy: A guide in PUNJABI
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Chemotherapy: A guide in URDU
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Chemo-XRT to the oesophagus (gullet:) XRT with cisplatin & capecitabine
This booklet has been written for patients to explain about the treatment chemo-radiotherapy to the oesophagus (gullet). This treatment takes 5 weeks in total and combines daily radiotherapy sessions with treatments with the chemotherapy cisplatin and capecitabine in the first and fifth weeks.
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Chlorambucil Oral
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Chlvpp
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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CHOP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) service at The Christie
A patient guide to services for CLL at The Christie
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Circumsicion
Information sheet explaning the reasons for having a circumcision, the risks, and description of the procedure.
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Cisplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin and capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin & 5-Fluorouracil (Urology)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin & Etoposide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin & Mitomycin C
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin and gemcitabine (GI)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin and radiotherapy to the head and neck
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin and Vinorelbine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cisplatin, capecitabine and herceptin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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CMF
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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CODOX-M
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Coeliac plexus block with alcohol
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of alcohol, a medication that inactivates the nerves in and around the coeliac plexus in the back. The injection helps to control pain in the abdomen or back.
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Coeliac plexus block with local anaesthetic
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) in and around the coeliac plexus in your back. This injection helps to control pain in the abdomen or pain radiating to the back.
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Collecting bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells
This leaflet contains information to guide patients through each stage of the stem cell collection or bone marrow collection process.
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Complementary/Integrative services: Can they help in your care?
This booklet explains about the different types of complementary therapy available to patients at The Christie. Patients have told us that some therapies can help with symptoms such as pain, difficulties with sleeping and anxiety.
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Concurrent chemo-radiation with cisplatin & etoposide for small cell lung cancer
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide and Radiotherapy: a guide which give general information on chemotherapy and radiotherapy and side effects.
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Concurrent chemo-radiation with cisplatin and etoposide for non small cell lung
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cortisol day curve
Your doctor has recommended that you have a Coristol day curve to check how much cortisol your body is producing.
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CTD1 (Myeloma)
This leaflet is a guide for patients and their families about the treatment CTD1 which your doctor has prescribed for you as part of your treatment for myeloma. This treatment consists of three tablets: cyclophosphamide, thalidomide and dexamethasone and is given in in cycles lasting 21 days (up to a maximum of six cycles).
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CTD2 (Myeloma)
This leaflet is a guide for patients and their families about the treatment CTD2 which your doctor has prescribed for you as part of your treatment for myeloma. This treatment consists of three tablets: cyclophosphamide, thalidomide and dexamethasone and is given in in cycles lasting 28 days (up to a maximum of six cycles).
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CVP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Cyclophosphamide for myeloma
This leaflet is a guide for patients and their families about Cyclophosphamide which your doctor has prescribed for you as part of your treatment for myeloma.
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Cystectomy for men
Cystectomy is the medical term for the removal of the bladder and prostate gland. This leaflet explains what a cystectomy involves, what happens during the operation, possible side effects and after care.
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Cystectomy for women
Cystectomy is the medical term for the removal of the bladder. This leaflet explains what a cystectomy involves, what happens during the operation, possible side effects and after care.
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DA
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Dacarbazine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Daunorubicin and Clofarabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Day-to-day pathway for PTS patients
Information for patients to describe the day to day routine when admitted for surgery for a peritoneal tumour
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Dexamethasone suppression test
Your doctor has recommended that you have a dexamethasone suppression test to determine whether your body is producing too much of the hormone cortisol.
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DHAP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Dietary advice and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP)
This booklet is for patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). A common problem caused by PMP is a change in bowel habit due to the disease pressing on the bowel which can prevent the absorption of food. You may need to change your diet to make sure you are getting sifficient nutrition.
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Docetaxel (Taxotere)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Docetaxel (taxotere) and cyclophosphamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Docetaxel (Taxotere) and Gemcitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Docetaxel (Taxotere), Carboplatin & 5 Fluorouracil (5FU)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Docetaxel, cisplatin and 5FU (TPF)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Doxorubicin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Doxorubicin & Cyclophosphamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Doxorubicin & Ifosfamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Driving when you are taking strong pain-killers and sedating medicines
This leaflet gives details of which medications prescribed or bought over the counter can make you feel drowsy.
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DVD Radiotherapy
DVD explaining radiotherapy, preparation for treatment and how to cope with side effects.
- Christie ref: 392
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2005
- Sorry - PDF version currently unavailable
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DVD Radiotherapy to the head and neck
DVD explaining radiotherapy and preparation for treatment to the head and neck
- Christie ref: 391
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2005
- Sorry - PDF version currently unavailable
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DVD for chemotherapy
This DVD for patients explains about what happens when they come to The Christie for chemotherapy treatment.
- Christie ref: 686
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: May 2010
- Sorry - PDF version currently unavailable
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E.C.F. / E.C.X.
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Eating – help yourself
This booklet offers advice on ways to alter your diet at a time when you are concerned about loss of appetite, losing weight or because of eating difficulties. This may be because of your disease or because of the side effects of treatment. Eating can be a problem when you feel unwell. It may be hard to be enthusiastic about preparing food or eating it. For people having treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, it can be even more of a problem.
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Eating well for breast cancer
This booklet offers advice on healthy eating for people with breast cancer with the long-term aim of maintaining your weight and preventing weight gain.
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Entonox - pain control for acute pain
This leaflet has been written to answer your questions about using Entonox to control acute pain. Entonox is a well established pain relieving gas mixture.
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EOX: Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Epidural injection
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) and steroid (anti-imflammatory medication) into the epidural space at the bottom of the spine. This injection is given to patients with back, leg or neck/arm or shoulder pain.
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Epidurals for pain relief after surgery
This leaflet explains what to expect when you have had an epidural anaesthetic after your operation. An epidural is done by injecting local anaesthetic through a fine plastic tube into the epidural space in your back close to where nerves pass through close to your spine. As a result the nerve messages are blocked causing numbness.
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Epirubicin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Epirubicin & Cyclophosphamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Eribulin (Halaven®)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Erlotinib (Tarceva)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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ESHAP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Everolimus for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people it may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others it may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Examination of the bladder under local anaesthetic (Flexible Cystoscopy)
This leaflet explains about what happens when patients come for a flexible cystoscopy (examination of the bladder under a local anaesthetic). This allows the doctor to inspect both the water passage and bladder.
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Excision of skin lesion under local anaesthesia: about local anaesthesia
Many skin lesions are removed in a small operation. If they are not very large the surgery is usually done under local anaesthesia. This means that the area surrounding the lesion is numbed (anaesthetised) so that you do not feel any pain during surgery. You remain awake during the whole procedure. This type of surgery is usually done as a day case, which means you will have the surgery and go home on the same day. You can eat and drink as normal before your surgery.
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F.E.C.
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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F.M.D.
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Facet joint injection
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) and steroid (anti-imflammatory medication) into the facet joints. These are small joints in the back.
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Fasting gut hormones blood tests
Your doctor has recommended that you have blood tests to measure your fasting gut hormones.
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FC (Fludarabine and Cyclophosphamide)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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FLAG
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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FLAG-IDA
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Flow rate and bladder scan
This leaflet explains about what happens when patients attend for a flow rate and bladder scan, a simple procedure to measure the rate and volume at which urine is passed.
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Fluorouracil & calcium folinate MdG & Modified de Gramont
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Fluorouracil (Quasar)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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FOLFIRINOX
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Follow-up info: after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
This booklet describes the follow-up procedures following radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer. Advice can also be found in the booklet "Radiotherapy to the head and neck"
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Follow-up treatment for bowel cancer
This leaflet explains what happens when you come to the end of your treatment for bowel cancer.
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For carers, relatives and visitors
This booklet has been written specially for carers, relatives and visitors to describe the services available at The Christie.
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For patients with anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN)
Information describing anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN), symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
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Gastrostomy insertion
This leaflet is for patients having a gastrostomy inserted. A gastroscopy tube allows patients to be fed directly into the stomach so they receive adequate nutrition.
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GCVP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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GDCVP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Gefitinib (Iressa®)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Gemcitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Gemcitabine & Cisplatin (Urology)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Gemcitabine & Carboplatin (Urology)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Gemcitabine (Lung)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Gemcitabine and capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Gemcitabine and carboplatin (Lung)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Gemcitabine and Carboplatin for Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Gemcitabine and cisplatin (Lung)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin (Mylotarg)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Getting to the Christie
This leaflet shows the main routes to The Christie, bus services and car parking arrangements. It also has a site plan of The Christie showing entrances and all departments.
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Glansectomy
This booklet contains information for men who need surgery to remove the end of the penis (glansectomy) because of cancer of the penis.
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Glucagon stimulation test
Your doctor has recommended that you have a Glucagon Stimulation Test to check if your body is producing enough cortisol (this is your body's natural steroid hormone) and growth hormone.
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Going home after a mastectomy and dermal flap with implant
Some advice on how to take care of yourself after breast surgery
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Going home after insertion of a tissue expander
Some advice on how to take care of yourself after breast surgery
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Going home after permanent implants
Some advice on how to take care of yourself after breast surgery
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Going home after your latisimus dorsi reconstruction
Some advice on how to take care of yourself after breast surgery
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Going home after your TRAM/DIEP reconstruction
Some advice on how to take care of yourself after breast surgery
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Groin Lymph Node Dissection
This leaflet describes groin on inguinal lymph node dissection. This means removing the lymph nodes or glands from one or both sides of the groin. It is major surgery and is carried out under a general anaesthetic.
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Groin Lymph Node Dissection (Surgery for penile cancer)
This booklet is for patients who need surgery to remove the lymph nodes in one or both groins. This surgery is one of the treatments offered to men with cancer of the penis (penile cancer).
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Growth hormone profile
Your doctor has recommended that you have a growth hormone profile to assess how much growth hormone your body is producing. This will confirm a diagnosis of acromegaly or is used as a measure of disease activity.
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Guidelines for management of nephrostomy tubes
This leaflet is for district nurses and gives guidelines for the management of nephrostomy tubes.
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GVHD: What is graft versus host disease?
This leaflet explains about a condition called GVHD - graft versus host disease. This can occur in patients who have had a bone marrow transplant (BMT) or a peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) from a donor.
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Having a colonoscopy
It is very important that you read this booklet. If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact the department – you will find a phone number at the end of this booklet. Your doctor or nurse practitioner has recommended that you need a colonoscopy. This is a procedure to look at the lining of your large bowel.
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Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Your doctor or nurse practitioner has recommended that you need a flexible sigmoidoscopy. This is a procedure to look at the lining of your lower bowel. We want to make you as comfortable as possible during your stay. This booklet answers commonly asked questions about flexible sigmoidoscopy. If you have more questions, or if there is anything that you do not understand, please ask when you attend for the flexible sigmoidoscopy or phone 0161 918 7292.
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Having a Gastroscopy
Your doctor has recommended that you have a gastroscopy. This is a procedure using a special tube to look at the lining of your gullet (oesophagus), your stomach and first part of the intestine (duodenum).
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Herceptin (Trastuzumab)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Herceptin (Trastuzumab) in early breast cancer (adjuvant)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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High Dose Ara-C
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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High dose rate prostate brachytherapy (HDR)
A booklet explaining the use of high dose rate prostate brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment.
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HTU & Myeloma: Supportive Medications
This leaflet explains about supportive 'preventative' medications myeloma patients may be given alongside their chemotherapy.
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Hydrocortisone day curve
Your doctor has recommended that you have a hydrocortisone day curve to check if you are taking the right dose of steroid replacement.
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Hyper-CVAD
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy HIPEC
Intraoperative chemotherapy is chemotherapy given into the abdomen during surgery. Post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy is chemotherapy given into the abdomen after surgery. This information sheet describes your treatment and answers commonly asked questions.
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Hypothyroidism
Information for patients about Hypothyroidism when the body fails to produce enough of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine. Thyroxine is produced by the thyroid gland in the neck and keeps all bodily functions occurring at the correct rate.
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I am on chemotherapy
Information card for patients and doctors warning about signs and symptoms of neutropenic sepsis and importance of using Christie Hotline
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Ibandronic Acid (Bondronat)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Idarubicin and ATRA (Tretinoin)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Ifosfamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Ifosfamide and Cytarabine (AraC)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Information about your barium swallow examination
Leaflet explaining procedure for having a barium swallow
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Information about your bone scan
Leaflet describing the bone scan, preparation, what it is and what the scan is like.
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Information about your cardiac scan
Leaflet describing the cardiac scan, preparation, what it is and what the scan is like.
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Information about your CT scan
This leaflet explains what happens when you come for a CT (computed tomography) scan. This is sometimes called a CAT Scan (computerised axial tomographic scan). The scanner is like a ring with a large hole, it is not an enclosed tunnel. The patient lies on the table which moves through this hole.
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Information about your GFR test
Leaflet describing the GFR test, preparation, what it is and what the test is like.
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Information about your mIBG scan
Leaflet describing the mIBG scan, preparation, what it is and what the scan is like.
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Information about your Ocreotide scan
Leaflet describing the Ocreotide scan, preparation, what it is and what the scan is like
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Information about your PET-CT scan
Leaflet describing the PET-CT scan, preparation, what it is and what the scan is like
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Information about your radical prostatectomy
A radical prostatectomy is removal of the entire prostate gland and surrounding tissue including the seminal vesicles. The investigations you have had so far suggest that you have an early stage prostate cancer. Surgery is an appropriate option for curative treatment of your condition
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Information about your renogram
Leaflet describing the renogram, what it is and what the scan is like.
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Information about your sentinel node scan
Leaflet describing the sentinal node scan, what it is and what the scan is like
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Information about your video swallow examination
Information for patients about a video swallow which is used to examine the area from your mouth, down your throat and oesophagus (gullet) to your stomach
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Information for patients having hormone implants
Information for patients about having a hormone implant of oestrogen or testosterone.
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Information for patients having prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI)
Radiotherapy to the brain has been proved to prevent cancer spreading to the brain (metastases). It improves survival for most patients with small cell lung cancer. This is called prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI). The treatment used high energy x-rays and is painless.
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Information for patients having radiotherapy to the lung
This booklet is to tell you about radiotherapy to the lung. The Christie is a specialised centre for radiotherapy and patients come for treatments that are not always available at general hospitals. If you are having radiotherapy as an inpatient, please bring this booklet with you.
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Information for patients having treatment to the skin using a plastic treatment mould
This leaflet is a guide for patients who are having radiotherapy treatment for a skin tumour using a microselectron mould. Treatment with a microselectron mould delivers radiotherapy accurately to the tumour and to a small area of normal tissue around the tumour. This very accurate treatment means there is a very high chance of cure, rapid healing and a very low risk of side effects.
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Information for patients receiving intraluminal radiotherapy to the oesophagus (ILT)
This leaflet is a guide for patients receiving Intraluminal Radiotherapy (ILT) to the oesophagus using a Microselectron machine. This is a method of giving treatment directly to the affected area by placing a fine tube into the oesophagus using a naso-gastric tube.
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Information for patients receiving intraminal radiotherapy to the lung (ILT)
This leaflet is a guide for patients receiving Intraluminal Radiotherapy (ILT) to the lung using a Microselectron machine. This is a method of giving treatment directly to the affected area by placing a fine tube into the lung using a bronchoscope (flexible fibreoptic instrument). ILT clears the tumour from the airways allowing more air to reach the lungs and reduces symptoms such as coughing and bleeding.
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Information for patients receiving radiotherapy for bone pain
This leaflet is a guide for patient for patients receiving radiotherapy for bone pain. Cancer cells can cause thinning areas of the bone. These may be painful and can sometimes even lead to fractures. Radiotherapy can be used effectively to treat pain caused by tumour deposits in bones.
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Information for patients receiving radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer
This leaflet is written for people who are having treatment for tumours of the oesophagus (gullet). It will help you understand what is going to happen and will also answer some commonly asked questions. You will find it useful to read The Christie booklet Radiotherapy – a guide for patients and their carers which has general advice and information about radiotherapy.
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Information for patients receiving radiotherapy to the whole brain
This booklet tells you about radiotherapy treatment for primary brain tumours. The Christie is a specialised radiotherapy centre, and patients come for treatments that are not available in general hospitals
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Insertion of a totally implantable vascular access device (TIVAD) or portacath
Information which explains what a portacath is, how it is fitted, and the risks and benefits.
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Insulin tolerance test
Your doctor has recommended that you have an insulin tolerance test to check if your body is producing enough cortisol and growth hormone.
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Interferon therapy
This leaflet provides you with information about interferon therapy. Please take time to read it and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Intravenous methylprednisolone for thyroid eye disease
Leaflet explaning how steroid medication can be used for thyroid eye disease
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Intravenous regional sympathetic block
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) into the veins of the arm or leg to treat certain types of pain.
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Irinotecan
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Irinotecan and capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Irinotecan, Fluorouracil & Folinic Acid inc IrMdG (Irinotecan & Modified de Gramont)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Kerato Acanthoma: Information sheet
Kerato acanthoma (KA) is a skin lesion that develops on sun-exposed areas such as the face, forearms, back of hands and lower leg. It affects the middle-aged, elderly, and mostly white-skinned people. It is also common in people whose immune system is not working as well as usual due to drugs or diseases.
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Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer
Booklet describing the surgical procedure for a lararoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer.
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Lenalidomide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Living Will Declaration
A Living Will is a set of instructions that you make regarding your future medical care. It is also known as an Advance Directive or Advance Statement. The Christie Trust has a Living Will Policy and a form that you can use.
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Living with a ureteric stent
Because you have a problem with the drainage of urine from one, or both, of your kidneys the urologist is going to insert a “stent” into one or both ureters. This is the tube that drains urine from your kidney to your bladder.
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Low dose Ara-C
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Lumbar sympathetic block with local anaesthetic
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) in and around the sympathetic nerves in your back. The injection is done to help control pain in the legs or abdomen.
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Lumbar sympathetic block with phenol
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) in and around the sympathetic nerves in your back. The injection is done to help control pain in the legs or abdomen.
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Lymphoma Association Clinical Nurse Specialist
Information about the Christie Lymphoma Nurse Specialised who is an experienced cancer nurse who specialised in the care and support of people with Hodgkin Lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Lymphoma Multi-disciplinary team
This leaflet gives information about the lymphoma multi-disciplinary team (MDT for short). This is a team of healthcare professionals with the necessary skills to diagnose and treat lymphoma.
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M.C.F. / M.C.X.
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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MACE
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) combines a powerful magnet and radio waves with a computer to produce pictures of any part of the body. The detail in these pictures allows the doctor to see soft tissues such as muscle, fat and internal organs as well as bone.
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Medical tattooing
Tattooing is a service available at The Christie. We use tattoos to create the image of an areola and nipple for women who have had breast reconstruction and also to camouflage some scars. The tattoos are applied with a small electric machine, which holds needles that make tiny holes in the surface of the skin to allow the dye to create shading. These needles are used once only. This procedure is carried out by the Surgical Practitioner (Plastic Surgery) in the Surgical Theatre.
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Melphalan oral
This leaflet is a guide for patients and their families about Melphalan tablets which your doctor has prescribed for you as part of your treatment for myeloma.
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Methotrexate
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Metronomic oral cyclophosphamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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MidAC
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Mitomycin C and capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Mitoxantrone and ATRA (Tretinoin)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Mouth Care during radiotherapy to the head and neck
Keeping your mouth clean during radiotherapy to the mouth or throat is very important. It can help to reduce pain and soreness, prevent infection, and help you to continue eating and drinking.
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MPT melphalan, prednisolone and thalidomide (Myeloma)
Information for patients with Myeloma about tablet treatment with MPT: melphalan, prednisolone
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Myocet
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Myocet and cyclophosphamide
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Nipple reconstruction
As part of your treatment for breast cancer, the whole breast may be removed inncluding the nipple and areola. This leaflet describes the various methods of nipple reconstruction following surgery.
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Nutritional Drinks
There are now many special nutritional drinks and puddings available to help when eating is difficult. With so much choice it can be hard to decide what is right for you. This booklet has been designed by The Christie dietitians to show you: What nutritional drinks are available. What nutritional drinks are the most suitable for you. How all the products can be used
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Ofatumumab
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Oral glucose tolerance test to assess growth hormone
Your doctor has recommended that your have a glucose tolerance test to assess your growth hormone levels.
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Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Oxaliplatin, 5 FU, Folinic Acid includes OxMdG (Oxaliplatin & Modified de Gramont)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Paclitaxel (Taxol)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Paclitaxel (Taxol) & Carboplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Gemcitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Pain relief after surgery
This leaflet for patients gives information about the different types of pain relief which are available. Good pain relief is important as it prevents suffering and helps you to recover more quickly.
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Palliative care and pseudomyxoma peritonei PMP for health professionals
This leaflet gives information for health professionals about palliative care and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) for health professionals. PMP is a slowly progressive disease that produced extensive mucour accumulation within the abdomen and pelvis.
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Palliative care at The Christie
This booklet explains about palliative care at The Christie and how it can help patients and familites live as actively as possible by providing high quality pain and sympton control as well as practical and psychological support.
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Paravertebral block
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) into the paravertebral space in the back. This block is done to test if pain is due to the nerves in your chest, abdomen or leg and how to treat it.
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Partial penectomy
This information is for men who have cancer of the penis that needs surgery to remove part of the penis called a partial penectomy.
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Pazopanib (oral) (Votrient)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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PCA Patient-Controlled Anaesthesia
This leaflet explain patient-controlled analgesia. This is a technique which allows you to administer small amounts of pain relief using a machine attached to your arm. It is connected to your drip by a tube and when pressed releases a small amount of painkiller into your blood stream.
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PCV
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Pemetrexed (Alimta)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Pemetrexed (Alimta) & Carboplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Pemetrexed (Alimta) & Cisplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Pentostatin (Nipent®)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS)
PENS therapy deliverys low voltage electrical current to the fatty layer just below the surface of the skin to induce a pain-relieving effect.
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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photodynamic therapy is a method of treating localised skin abnormalities and cancers. The treatment consists of applying a special cream (ALA) to the skin growth and 6 hours later shining a pure red light on it.
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PICC Algorithm: Management of problems related to PICCs in the community
Algorithm for district nurses to accompany PICC advice sheets
- Christie ref: 897
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
- Sorry - PDF version currently unavailable
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Information for patients who have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome a condition caused by an imbalance of hormones produced in the ovaries, adrenal gland and pituitary gland. Symptoms of PCOS include excess facial and body hair, irregular or absent periods and difficulty becoming pregnant.
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Preventing pressure ulcers (info for patients & carers)
Information for patients and carers about how to avoid pressure ulcers or bed sores (areas of damage to the skin and underlying tissue). You may be at risk of developing pressure ulcers if you have problems with sensitivity to pain or discomfort, problems with movement, weight changes, poor circulation, moist skin, pressure ulcers in the past or inadequate diet or fluid intake.
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Preventing slips and falls in hospital
This leaflet has been written to help reduce the chances of people falling while they are in this hospital.
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Prostate Brachytherapy Low dose rate permanent seed implant
We would like you to be able to use this information as a basis for any questions you may have about prostate brachytherapy as a potential treatment choice for your early stage prostate cancer.
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Prostate template biopsy
Information describing the prostate template biopsy, why it is taken and how it is performed.
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) Guide for pts and their families
This provides information about pseudomyxoma peritonei which is extremely rare with an incidence of one per million per year. The Christie has a specialised surgical team to treat your condition. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions that you or your family may have, and we will try to answer them or find out the answers for you.
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) Info sheet health professionals
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei is a slowly progressive disease that produces extensive mucus accumulation within the abdomen and pelvis. There are three pathologically and prognostically distinct groups of peritoneal mucinous lesions. The most classical is described histologically as a diffuse benign mucinous epithelium associated with an adenoma of the appendix (DPAM). This is associated with fibrosis
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) Information sheet (patients)
Information on pseudomyxoma peritonei
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Qutenza (Capsaicin) 8% patch
Qutenza is a dermal patch for use on the skin. It acts on pain-sensing nerves in the skin, making them less sensitive to pain.
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Radical Hysterectomy (Now GMCCN)
If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer of the cervix or uterus, it is normal to experience a wide range of emotions. For some women, it can be a frightening and unsettling time. Whatever you may be feeling at present, try talking about it with someone who specialises in dealing with this condition such as your consultant or the gynaecological cancer nurse specialist. They will listen, answer any questions you may have and can put you in touch with other professionals or support agencies if you wish.
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Radical Trachelectomy
Booklet describing the surgical procedure for a radical trachelectomy
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Radio frequency facet joint nerve ablation
This leaflet for patients explains about a procedure to destroy or block the nerves in the facet joints in the back. It is used to reduce pain in the back, leg or neck caused by disc problems, inflammation of the nerves or arthritis.
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Radioiodine treatment for thyrotoxicosis
For patients having a course of radioiodine treatment for an overactive or enlarged thyroid gland: treatment and precautions.
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Radiotherapy – Traditional Chinese
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Radiotherapy after Breast Surgery
Women (and some men) having radiotherapy for breast cancer are one of the largest groups of patients attending The Christie. This booklet has been specially written for you. By giving you some idea of what to expect and of how to help yourself, we hope to relieve some of the worries you may have.
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Radiotherapy for brain tumours
This booklet has been written for patients having radiotherapy to the brain. Radiotherapy is the use of exact, carefully measured doses of radiation to treat disease.
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Radiotherapy for Gynae tumours: a guide for patients and their families
This booklet is to tell you about radiotherapy to the pelvis for gynaecological tumours. The Christie is a specialised radiotherapy centre, and patients come here for treatments that are not available at general hospitals.
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Radiotherapy to the bladder
This booklet has been written for patients having radiotherapy to the bladder. Radiotherapy is the use of exact, carefully measured doses of radiation to treat disease.
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Radiotherapy to the chest wall surgical scar sitesfor patients with mesothelioma and their carers
Booklet describing preventive radiotherapy to surgical scar sites for patients with mesothelioma.
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Radiotherapy to the head and neck
This booklet contains information about the patient journey for head and neck radiotherapy: preparation for treatment, what happens when you have your treatment, side effects and after the treatment.
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Radiotherapy to the pelvis for anal tumours
This booklet has been written for patients having radiotherapy to the anus Radiotherapy is the use of exact, carefully measured doses of radiation to treat disease.
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Radiotherapy to the pelvis for rectal tumours
You may have read the Christie booklet Radiotherapy - a guide for patients and their families. That contains general advice about radiotherapy and its side effects. This leaflet has been written specially for patients who are having treatment to the pelvis for tumours of the rectum.
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Radiotherapy to the prostate
This booklet has been written for patients having radiotherapy to the prostate. Radiotherapy is the use of exact, carefully measured doses of radiation to treat disease.
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Radiotherapy: A guide for patients and their carers
This booklet is to tell you about radiotherapy. The Christie is a specialised centre for radiotherapy, and patients come for treatments that are not available at general hospitals. If you are having radiotherapy as an inpatient, please bring this booklet with you.
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Radiotherapy: A guide in CHINESE (Simplified)
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Radiotherapy: A guide in PUNJABI
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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Radiotherapy: A guide in URDU
The Christie has produced an information guide for patients/carers and staff. The guide lists support organisations and information available in languages other than English. The guide is available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Urdu.
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R-CHOP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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R-CVP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednisolone)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (RPLND)
This booklet gives you information about an operation to remove the residual lymph nodes at the back of the abdomen as part of your treatment for testicular cancer. This is a highly specialised operation which is only carried out in a few cancer centres.
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R-GCVP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Rituximab (Mabthera)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
This booklet for patients gives information about a procedure which uses keyhole surgery to remove the prostate using robot assistance.
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Rotterdam Regimen (Etoposide & Cisplatin)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Same sex accommodation at The Christie
Leaflet explaining the range of accommodation at The Christie and when patients may be in shared accommodation such as the CCU
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Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT)
Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) is a treatment that delivers targeted internal radiation therapy to a tumour. This leaflet for patients explains what is involved and the risks and benefits.
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Sentinel node biopsy for cancer of the penis
This leaflet for male patients who have had treatment for cancer of the penis. A sentinal node biopsy is surgery which will show whether the cancer has spread to the groins.
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Sentinel node biopsy for melanoma
This booklet for patients gives information about sentinal node biopsy for melanoma which is a surgical technique for finding out how far some types of cancer have spread (staging).
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SGN35 Brentuximab vedotin
This information describes treatment with SGN35 also called Brentuximab vedotin
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Short synacthen test
Your doctor has recommended that you have a Short Synacthen test to check if your body is producing enough steroid hormone.
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Skin care during and after radiotherapy to perineal area
The following information and advice will help you to look after your skin both during and after radiotherapy, and reduce further problems. The skin in the area where you are having radiotherapy may be affected by your treatment.
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Skin care during and after your radiotherapy treatment
This booklet is to tell you about radiotherapy to the skin. The Christie is a specialised radiotherapy centre, patients come for treatments that are not available in general hospitals. Please share this booklet with your family and friends. It is important that they feel well-informed and understand what is happening. Families and carers can have a role in helping you. If you would like more detailed information about your own treatment, please ask the staff .
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Skin Flap
When skin is removed by surgery, a skin wound can sometimes result. If the surrounding skin is loose, the wound can be closed by bringing the edges together (direct closure). If this is not possible, skin has to be brought from another part of the body, either as a graft or a flap. The area from where the skin is borrowed is called the donor site. A skin graft is when the skin is completely removed from the donor site.
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Skin Graft
You may have a skin wound as a result of surgery to remove a lesion as in skin cancer, a severe skin infection, or from an injury or burn. If the area is small and the skin nearby is loose, the wound can be closed by bringing the edges together (direct closure). If this is not possible, then the wound can be repaired with a skin graft. Skin grafting is a surgical procedure in which a patch of skin is completely removed from another part of the body (called donor site) and used to cover the wound (called recipient site).
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Somatostatin Analogues
Your doctor has recommended treatment for you with a somatastatin analogue. Somatastatin is a substance produced naturally in many parts of the body, and this treatment will help reduce the symptoms caused by over production of hormones by your neuro-endocrine tumour.
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Spinal Cord Compression - information for patients with cancer with scc
This leaflet explains about spinal cord compression (pressure on the spinal cord and its nerves) and how it can be treated.
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Spinal Cord Compression - what to look out for
This leaflet explains about spinal cord compression. If you have a type of cancer that has spread to a bone, you need to know how to recognise the early warning signs and get treatment quickly.
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Stellate ganglion block
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) around the stellate ganglion, a collection of nerves on the sides of the neck. This injection is done to treat certain types of pain in your arm, chest, face or head.
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Stereotactic body radiotherapy to the lung
Leaflet explaining SBRT for lung cancer treatment, what it is, how it is given, side effects, benefits and alternatives.
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Streptozocin and capecitabine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Sunitinib (Sutent ®) for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people it may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others it may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Sunitinib (Sutent ®) for renal tumours
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Superficial radiotherapy to the skin
This booklet has been written for patients having superficial radiotherapy to the skin. Radiotherapy is the use of exact, carefully measured doses of radiation to treat disease.
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Surgery for endometrial cancer (Now GMCCN)
This booklet has been written to help answer some of the questions you may have about surgery for endometrial cancer. If you have recently been diagnosed with endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the womb), it is normal to experience a wide range of emotions
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Surgery for ovarian mass (Now GMCCN)
Your doctor has told you that you have an ovarian mass, tumour or cyst on one or both of your ovaries. The doctor may have said that he/she is concerned about the results of the investigations and that the ovary needs to be removed to see if there is any cancer present.
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Surgery for vulval cancer (Now GMCCN)
If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer of the vulval area or it has been suggested as a possibility, it is normal to experience a wide range of emotions. For some women, it may be a frightening and unsettling time.
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Taking Bromocriptine
Information for patients about taking Bromocriptine, a medicine which is used to correct an imbalance in your hormones.
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Taking Capecitabine (Xeloda) during radiotherapy to the head and neck
Your doctor has recommended that you have a course of capecitabine tablets along with your radiotherapy. Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug taken by mouth.
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Taking Carbimazole or Propylthiouracil
Information for patients about taking Carbimazole ar Propylthiouracil to control the over activity of your thyroid gland (thyrotoxicosis)
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Taking long term steroid replacement treatment
Information for patients who have been prescribed the long term hormone replacement medication, Hydrocortisone. You need extra amounts of the hormone Cortisol in your body at times of physical or mental stress or illness.
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Taxotere and carboplatin (TC)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Tell us now! Information about Living Wills (Advance Directives)
A Living Will is a set of instructions that you make regarding your future medical care. It is also known as an Advance Directive or Advance Statement. The Christie Trust has a Living Will Policy and a form that you can use.
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Telling us what you think: how to make a comment or raise concerns
At The Christie, we welcome any feedback that you can give us – good or bad – about any aspect of your contact with the hospital. We need to know if we are not providing you or your relative or friend with a good service. We also like to know when we are getting things right. This leaflet explains how you can let us know what you think.
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Temozolomide (Oral)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Temozolomide and capecitabine for pancreatic and neuroendocrine tumours
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people it may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others it may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Temozolomide and irinotecan
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Thalidomide
This leaflet is a guide for patients and their families about Thalidomide capsules which your doctor has prescribed for you as part of your treatment for myeloma.
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The Baxter Infusor Guide
The Baxter Infusor (also called the Baxter pump) is a lightweight, disposable device containing chemotherapy. We use it to give a slow, continuous infusion into your bloodstream via a central venous catheter or PICC (peripherally inserted central venous catheter)
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The Christie at Salford Royal
Information leaflet about car parking, directions and first visit to The Christie at Salford Royal
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The Christie at Townside Primary Care Centre
Leaflet describing The Christie chemotherapy services available at Townside Primary Care Centre
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The Christie cardiopulmonary resuscitation policy
While you are in The Christie, it is important for us to be aware of your views and wishes about resuscitation. This will help to guide staff if you become critically ill. Any discussion we have will be treated in confidence, and any decisions you make can be changed at any time.
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The Specialist Gynaecology Nursing Service
The gynaecological cancer nursing service is offered by a team who have specialist knowledge and skills in both women’s health and cancer treatments
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The Wig Fitting Service
You are entitled to a wig if your treatment causes hair loss. Your nurse, doctor or ward receptionist will give you a wig prescription form. Please fill in the form and give it to the salon staff when you come for your appointment.
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Thyrotoxicosis or Hyperthyroidism
Information for patients who have Thyrotoxicosis or Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) when the body produces too much of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine. Thyroxine keeps all bodily functions at the correct rate, and too much of it can affect the heart rate, bowel activity, skin and other organs.
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TIP
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Tomudex (Raltitrexed)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Tomudex (Raltitrexed) and oxaliplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Topotecan Oral (Hycamtin®)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Total Pelvic Clearance Explained - for Men
This booklet has been written for patients having a Total Pelvic Clearance. This is the medical term for removal of your bladder and the lower bowel along with other organs in the pelvis.
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Total Pelvic Clearance Explained - for Women
This booklet has been written for patients having a Total Pelvic Clearance. This is the medical term for removal of your bladder and the lower bowel along with other organs in the pelvis.
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Total penectomy
This information is for men who have cancer of the penis that needs surgery to remove the entire penis called a total penectomy.
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Trans rectal ultrasound and biopsy of the prostate gland (TRUS)
This leaflet explains about what happens when patients come for a trans rectal ultrasound and biopsy of the prostate gland (TRUS), benefits and risks, and what to expect afterwards.
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Trigeminal ganglion block
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) around the trigeminal ganglion. This is a nerve that supplies feeling and movement in the face, and the injection is used to treat certain types of pain and/or muscle spasm in the face.
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Trigger point injections
This leaflet for patients explains about an injection of local anaesthetic (medication to temporarily numb the nerves) with or without an anti-inflammatory medication into the affected area. A trigger point is an area of local tenderness that can be felt in the muscle.
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Uftoral (colorectal)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Ultrasound guided FNA - a guide for patients
Booklet describing the diagnostic test
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Understanding steroids: guide for patients with brain tumours
This booklet explains how steroids can help when you have a brain tumour. Tumours inside the skull are growing in a confined space and can cause pressure inside the skull.
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Urology Multi-disciplinary Team
Leaflet describing the urology multi-disciplinary team, it's members and why it is important to patients.
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VAC
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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VAPEC-B
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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VIDE
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Vinorelbine
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Vinorelbine (oral)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Water deprivation test
Your doctor hs recommended that you have a water deprivation test which is used to diagnose or exlcude Diabetes Insipidus.
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Weekly dose intense Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Carboplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Weekly gemcitabine and concurrent bladder radiotherapy
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Weekly Paclitaxel (Taxol)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Weekly Standard Dose Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Carboplatin
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary: for some people chemotherapy may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back, for others chemotherapy may control the cancer and its symptoms.
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Weekly Topotecan
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Welcome to the Christie
We want you to be as comfortable as possible while you are being treated at The Christie. This booklet sets out to tell you in general what to expect. It cannot cover everything you may want to know, so if there is anything that worries you, please ask. The doctors, nurses, radiographers and receptionists will be glad to help. You may be interested in reading the whole booklet, or you can just read the sections that apply to you.
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Welcome to The Christie at Oldham
Leaflet for new patients to the Oldham centre explaining how to get there and what to do on the first visit.
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Welcome to the department of plastic surgery
Information sheet about pre-admission, surgical operation, and discharge home.
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Welcome to the Haematology & Transplant Unit
This booklet has been written to provide you with information about all aspects of your illness and treatment on the Haematology and Transplant Unit (HTU). This is a unit that specialises in offering care to people with differing blood disorders.
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Where to get help
People coping with cancer are not always aware of the many helpful services they can call on. This booklet tells you what sort of help there is at The Christie and in your local area.
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You and your anaesethetic
This leaflet gives basic information to help you prepare for your general anaesthetic.
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Your A-Z of coping with nausea and vomiting
This guide has been written to help you understand more about nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick). It contains information you may find useful to help manage sickness.
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Your A-Z of Pain relief: A guide to pain relief medicines
This guide includes a list of medicines we commonly use to relieve pain at The Christie, instructions on how and when to take them, a list of the most common side effects, what to do if pain is a problem at home and useful contacts - where to get advice.
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Your CT Scan (Easy read version)
Booklet produced with the MLDP to explain the process of having a CT scan to people with learning disabilities.
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Your health record: confidentiality and access
When you have an appointment or come for treatment at the Christie, we ask you to give us information about yourself. We keep this information, together with details of your care, because we will need it if we see you again.
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Your inpatient chemotherapy (Easy read version)
Booklet produced with the MLDP to explain the process of having a chemotherapy as an inpatient to people with learning disabilities.
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Your outpatient chemotherapy (Easy read version)
Booklet produced with the MLDP to explain the process of having a chemotherapy as an outpatient to people with learning disabilities.
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Z-DEX
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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Zoledronic Acid (Zometa)
This leaflet is offered as a guide to you and your family. You will find it useful to refer to the booklet Chemotherapy: a guide which gives general information on chemotherapy and side effects
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24 hour urine collection
Your doctor has asked you to collect all your urine over a 24 hour period. This may be to check the function of your kidneys and/or to measure other products in your urine.
- Christie ref: 496
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: October 2009
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A patient's guide to taking pancreatic enzymes (Creon)
A guide explaining what pancreatic enzymes (Creon) are, the benefits and how to take the medication.
- Christie ref: 432
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: May 2010
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Abcess Drainage
This leaflet explains what happens when you come to have an abcess (infected fluid) drained. The doctor will put a tube into the abcess and drain the fluid off.
- Christie ref: 206
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Advice to patients following abdominal surgery
Advice for patients to help you after your discharge from hospital and to guide you in your return to activity following abdominal surgery
- Christie ref: 36
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Advice to patients having radiotherapy to head & neck following surgery
Advice for pts having radiotherapy to the head and neck following surgert
- Christie ref: 34
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Advice to patients having radiotherapy to lower limb
Leg exercises to help maintain your range of movement and prevent swelling
- Christie ref: 18
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- Published: September 2011
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Advice to patients having radiotherapy to the breast, shoulder and armpit
Radiotherapy to the breast and/or gland areas under the arm is an important part of the modern treatment of breast cancer. Generally, the treatment is effective and safe. However, some patients have discomfort or stiffness around the shoulder.
- Christie ref: 16
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- Published: February 2012
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Advice to patients having radiotherapy to the head and neck
The following information and advice will help you to look after your skin both during and after radiotherapy, and reduce further problems. The skin in the area where you are having radiotherapy may be affected by your treatment.
- Christie ref: 17
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2011
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Advice to patients having XRT to breast, shoulder and armpit URDU
Advice to patients having XRT to breast, shoulder and armpit URDU
- Christie ref: 358
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- Published: September 2004
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Advice to patients leaving hospital after prostate brachytherapy
This leaflet gives advice to patients leaving hospital after prostate brachytherapy.
- Christie ref: 554
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: October 2011
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After your CT contrast/dye injection
This leaflet explains about what to expect when patients attend for a CT contrast/dye injection, side effects they may experience and who to contact.
- Christie ref: 687
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2009
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After your MRI scan contrast dye injection (Mangevist)
Leaflets advising patients to be aware of reaction to contrast injection used for MRI scan
- Christie ref: 825
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2011
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After your MRI scan contrast dye injection (Primovist)
Leaflets advising patients to be aware of reaction to contrast injection used for MRI scan
- Christie ref: 824
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2011
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After your MRI scan contrast/dye injection (Primovist)
Leaflets advising patients to be aware of reaction to contrast injection used for MRI scan
- Christie ref: 752
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2010
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Antegrade ureteric stenting
This leaflet explains about what happens when you come to have a ureteric stent inserted. If you have a blockage between your kidney and bladder a tube can be placed inside your body connecting the kidney and bladder. This will allow you to urinate normally.
- Christie ref: 208
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Arm exercises following breast surgery
Arm exercises for patients following breast surgery to help you regain full shoulder movement.
- Christie ref: 42
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Arm exercises following Latiss dorsi flap surgery PUNJABI
Exercises for patients after latissimus dorsi flap surgery to help regain full shoulder movement. PUNJABI
- Christie ref: 110
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2003
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Arm exercises following Latiss dorsi flap surgery URDU
Exercises for patients after latissimus dorsi flap surgery to help regain full shoulder movement. URDU
- Christie ref: 111
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2003
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Arm exercises following Latissimus dorsi flap surgery
Exercises for patients after latissimus dorsi flap surgery to help regain full shoulder movement.
- Christie ref: 109
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Arm exercises for patients following axillary node clearance
Arm and shoulder exercises to help your mobility following axillary node clearance
- Christie ref: 19
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Aromasticks
This leaflet for patients expains about the use of aromastix as a complementary therapy. It is a method of using the benefits of essential oils through inhalation.
- Christie ref: 665
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2011
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Ascitic drain aftercare
This leaflet explains what to expect after having an ascitic drain or catheter inserted. Your doctor thinks that there is excess fluid or 'ascites' in your abdomen (tummy) which needs draining. A specialist nurse from the procedure team will carry out this procedure on the Day Ward.
- Christie ref: 591
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Ascitic drainage (Procedure Team)
This leaflet explains about having an ascitic drain or catheter inserted. Your doctor thinks that there is excess fluid or 'ascites' in your abdomen (tummy) which needs draining. A specialist nurse from the procedure team will carry out this procedure on the Day Ward.
- Christie ref: 590
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Ascitic Drainage and Aftercare
This leaflet explains what happens when you come for ascitic drainage. This is a procedure to drain excess fluid or 'ascites' from your abdomen (tummy). A radiologist (specialist doctor will carry out this procedure in the Department of Radiology.
- Christie ref: 203
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Authority to remove a deceased patient from the mortuary
This form is for Christie Bereavement services staff and is required to ensure the funeral director wishing to remove the deceased patient has authorisation fom the next of kin.
- Christie ref: 363
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- Published: October 2011
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Backrest
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a back rest
- Christie ref: 865
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- Published: November 2011
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Banding for haemorrhoids (Christie)
This leaflet for patients explains what to expect following a procedure to band haemorrhoids at The Christie. This is done by placing a small elastic band around the neck of the haemorrhoid which stops the blood supply.
- Christie ref: 601
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- Published: November 2011
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Banding of haemorrhoids (piles) (Withington)
This leaflet for patients explains what to expect following a procedure to band haemorrhoids at Withington Community Hospital. This is done by placing a small elastic band around the neck of the haemorrhoid which stops the blood supply.
- Christie ref: 611
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- Published: November 2011
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Bath board
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a bath board
- Christie ref: 855
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- Published: November 2011
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Bath seat
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a bath seat
- Christie ref: 856
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- Published: November 2011
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Bed lever
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a bed lever
- Christie ref: 864
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- Published: November 2011
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Benefits and general advice service
Short leaflet about benefits and who to contact for advice
- Christie ref: 776
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2011
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Bereavement services at The Christie: support for relatives and friends
Information about the bereavement service at The Chrisite. Practical advice about registering the death and sources of advice.
- Christie ref: 750
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- Published: October 2010
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Bone Marrow Harvest (HTU)
This leaflet has been written for patients on the Haematology and Transplant Unit (HTU) to explain about bone marrow harvest (BMH). Bone marrow is taken from both of your hipbones and very occasionally from your sternum (breastbone) using a needle. This takes place in the operating theatre and will you will need to have a general anaesthetic.
- Christie ref: 164
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- Published: May 2007
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Car parking at the Christie
This leaflet is for patients and their carers and lists car parking arrangements and charges at The Christie.
- Christie ref: 452
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- Published: November 2009
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Car parking for radiotherapy patients
This leaflet is for patients and their carers and gives details about the car park which is reserved for patients attending for daily radiotherapy.
- Christie ref: 477
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- Published: October 2011
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Chaperones
This leaflet explains about how patients can have a member of staff or a relative or friend (chaperone) with them during an examination where appropriate.
- Christie ref: 667
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- Published: April 2009
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Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care
This leaflet describes the chaplaincy service at The Christie which is available to patients and their carers of any faith.
- Christie ref: 361
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- Published: February 2012
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Christie Comment Form
At The Christie we are keen to improve the quality of the service we give to our patients. The comment form allows you to let us know what needs improving and to tell us what you like about the hospital.
- Christie ref: 236
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- Published: May 2009
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Christie Urology Nursing Service
The urology nursing service provides key workers for urology patients who are referred to The Christie for treatment. Key workers are a point of contact for patients throughout their cancer treatment and follow up.
- Christie ref: 499
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- Published: March 2012
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Clinical use of acupuncture
This leaflet for patients explains about using acupuncture (a traditional form of Chinese medicine) alongside your medical care. It can be used with western medicine to treat symptoms such as pain, hot flushes, sleep difficulties, fatigue and nausea as well as a range of other symptoms.
- Christie ref: 644
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- Published: November 2011
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Clinical use of essential oils
This leaflet gives information about using essential oils to treat patients in addition to conventional care.
- Christie ref: 598
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- Published: February 2012
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Colonic stent
This leaflet tells you about the procedure to insert a colonic stent . It explains what is involved and the benefits and risks.
- Christie ref: 544
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- Published: January 2012
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Community Liaison Nurse - Teenagers & Young Adults
Leaflet for YOU patients describing community liaison nurse service
- Christie ref: 464
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- Published: September 2009
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Community Link Team
We aim to assist in the provision of support to our patients when they are discharged/transferred from the hospital
- Christie ref: 1
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- Published: August 2011
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Complementary Therapies for inpatients, outpatients and carers on YOU
This leaflet explains about the different types of complementary therapy available to patients on the YOU. Patients have told us that some therapies can help with symptoms such as pain, difficulties with sleeping and anxiety.
- Christie ref: 465
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- Published: October 2010
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Contact details for Macclesfield chemotherapy patients
- Christie ref: 839
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: October 2011
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Critical Care Unit: Emergency Admissions
This leaflet is for patients' relatives and friends and explains about what to expect when patients have an emergency admission to the Critical Care Unit. Patients are admitted to the CCU when they need a higher level of care than can be provided on the ward.
- Christie ref: 546
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- Published: February 2012
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Critical Care Unit: General information
This leaflet is for patients' relatives and friends and explains about what to expect when patients are admitted to the Critical Care Unit. Patients are admitted to the CCU when they need a higher level of care than can be provided on the ward.
- Christie ref: 547
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- Published: February 2012
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Critical Care Unit: Non-invasive ventilators
This leaflet is for patients' relatives and friends and explains about the machines used to help support patients' breathing whilst they are on the Critical Care Unit. Patients are admitted to the CCU when they need a higher level of care than can be provided on the ward.
- Christie ref: 548
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- Published: February 2012
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Critical Care Unit: Patient information Folder
This leaflet is for patients' relatives and friends and gives general information about the Critical Care Unit. Patients are admitted to the CCU when they need a higher level of care than can be provided on the ward.
- Christie ref: 549
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- Published: February 2012
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Critical Care Unit: Sepsis
This leaflet has been written for patients on the Critical Care Unit (CCU) to help you understand about sepsis. This is the body' response to infection and is a serious, potentially life-threatening medical condition.
- Christie ref: 550
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- Published: February 2012
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Critical Care Unit: Surgical admissions
This leaflet is for patients' relatives and friends and explains about what to expect when patients have a planned admission to the Critical Care Unit. Patients are admitted to the CCU when they need a higher level of care than can be provided on the ward.
- Christie ref: 551
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- Published: February 2012
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CT colonography scan
This leaflet gives you information about CT colonography. This is a test to look inside your abdomen and bowels for any abnormality.
- Christie ref: 559
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- Published: April 2008
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CT scan folder of information
The medical team looking after you have decided that you need a CT scan. A CT (Computed Tomography) scanner is a special X-ray machine which produces images (cross section, or slices, of the body).
- Christie ref: 501
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2010
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Day Case Patient General Information Leaflet (Pain Team)
This leaflet for patients explains what to expect when you attend as a day case patient for a pain relieving procedure, and after you go home. It also gives contact details for members of the Pain team.
- Christie ref: 643
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2011
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Delivery of medicines to your home: an outpatient prescription service
Leaflet describing the home delivery service for outpatient prescriptions
- Christie ref: 748
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2010
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Department of nutrition and dietetics - a guide for inpatients
Leaflet for inpatients explaining the nutrional assessment by the dietitians
- Christie ref: 796
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2011
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Dietary advice following insertion of an oesophageal stent
This booklet is for patients who have had an oesophageal stent (flexible wire tube) inserted. It gives dietary information and helpful tips on foods to eat.
- Christie ref: 625
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2011
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Directory of Services
This guide provides information on support services available in local areas from which Christie patients come. It is continually updated by the Community Link Team.
- Christie ref: 476
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- Published:
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Discharge information following the Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP)
Discharge information following the Enhanced Recovery Programme
- Christie ref: 876
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Donating bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells
This booklet has been written for relatives who are potential bone marrow or stem cell donors to guide you through each stage of the donation process.
- Christie ref: 619
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2009
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Dr Jurjees Hasan and his team
Information about Dr Hasan's clinics at The Christie and Stepping Hill
- Christie ref: 877
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- Published: April 2012
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Eating well when following a low fibre diet
This booklet is for patients who have been advised by their doctor to follow a low fibre diet if they are at risk of bowel obstruction or they have diarrhoea as a result of your disease or treatment.
- Christie ref: 454
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2012
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Electric bath lift
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use an electric bath lift
- Christie ref: 854
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Embolisation
This leaflet explains about a procedure called an embolisation, This is the introduction of a blocking material to obstruct the blood supply in the artery supplying your tumour. This can help make further treatment more effective or reduce bleeding.
- Christie ref: 228
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP)
Information about Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP)
- Christie ref: 875
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP) patient diary
Diary for surgical patients Enhanced Recovery Programme
- Christie ref: 874
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2012
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Exercise classes for people having radiotherapy to the breast
Information about exercise classes for people having radiotherapy to the breast
- Christie ref: 28
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Exercise classes for people having xrt to the breast (Oldham)
Exercise classes for patients after radiotherapy to the breast for Oldham
- Christie ref: 715
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2011
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Exercise classes for people having xrt to the breast (Salford)
Exercise classes for patients after radiotherapy to the breast for Oldham
- Christie ref: 815
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2011
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Exercise classes for people having xrt to the breast (Salford)
Exercise classes for patients after radiotherapy to the breast for Oldham
- Christie ref: 823
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2011
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Exercises following a TRAM/DIEP flap reconstruction
This leaflet for patients gives exercises which are designed to reduce the risk of complications such as shoulder stiffness or low back pain following surgery.
- Christie ref: 668
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Exercises for patients following head & neck surgery
Exercises for patients after head and neck surgery to prevent stiffness of the neck and shoulder
- Christie ref: 29
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Exercises for pts xrt breast, shoulder, armpit (Oldham)
Exercise leaflet for patients after radiotherapy
- Christie ref: 716
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- Published: March 2011
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Exercises for shoulders and pelvis (gross motor) ADULTS
Exercises for shoulder and pelvic (gross motor) for adults
- Christie ref: 33
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2012
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Flap reconstruction for vulval cancer
Leaflet describing surgery for vulval cancer and flap reconstruction
- Christie ref: 768
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2010
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For patient attending for procedures under general anaesthetic SDCU
This leaflet is for patients attending the surgical day case unit for a procedure under a general anaesthetic. It gives opening hours and contact details for the unit, information about what to expect on the day of the procedure and going home.
- Christie ref: 651
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2009
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For patients attending for procedures under local anaesthetic SDCU
This leaflet is for patients attending the surgical day case unit for a procedure under local anaesthetic. It gives opening hours and contact details for the unit, information about what to expect on the day of the procedure and going home.
- Christie ref: 650
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2009
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Free-standing toilet frame
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a free-standing toilet frame
- Christie ref: 859
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Gastrostomy tube (patient held document)
This record card is given to patients to record information about their gastrostomy tube following insertion.
- Christie ref: 624
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Guidance to patients when a drug for cancer is not available as NHS treatment
Your consult is aware of a treatment that might be of benefit to you, but this drug is not currently available as an NHS treatment at this hospital.
- Christie ref: 519
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2010
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Having a bone marrow biopsy GMCCN 15-02/2009
This leaflet for patients explains what to expect when you come for a bone marrow biopsy.
- Christie ref: 659
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2009
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Having a colonoscopy (Withington Community Hospital)
This booklet is for patients having a colonoscopy at Withington
- Christie ref: 608
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2008
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Having a flexible sigmoidoscopy (Withington Community Hospital)
This booklet is for patients having a flexible sigmoidoscopy at Withington Community Hospital. This is a procedure to look at the lining of your lower bowel.
- Christie ref: 607
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2010
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Having a gastroscopy (Withington Community Hospital)
This booklet is for patients having a gastroscopy at the Treatment Centre at Withington Community Hospital. This is a procedure using a special tube to look at the gullet (oesophagus) and first part of intestine (duodenum).
- Christie ref: 606
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: June 2008
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Head and neck specialist nurse (Thyroid Cancer)
This leaflet explains about what help the head and neck specialist nurse (thyroid cancer) can offer patients.
- Christie ref: 684
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- Published: March 2011
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Hoists and bath slings
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use hoists and hoist slings
- Christie ref: 853
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Home Enteral Feeding
Information for patients and their carersabout home enteral feeding tubes. Your feeding tube was placed to help your body stay hydrated and nourished. The booklet includes guidelines to help you/or your carers to care for your tube, follow a feeding plan, and contact details for key people.
- Christie ref: 97
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2010
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Home Visit Information (Occupational Therapy)
A home visit has been recommended to help you make plans for your future. It also helps us to understand your situation at home so we know when you are ready to leave hospital.
- Christie ref: 434
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Indemnity form
This form is for ward staff to be completed when handing over the property of a deceased patient to their estate.
- Christie ref: 450
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: October 2011
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Independent women Young & Positive “Get it off your chest!”
Information about the group 'Independent Women - Young, fit and fighting' for patients who had been diagnosed with secondary cancer. The group meets on the first Friday of each month at The Christie.
- Christie ref: 87
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2009
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Infection prevention and control and you
This leaflet for patients gives information about the Infection prevention and control team at The Christie and information about how patients can help themselves while they are in hospital and when they go home.
- Christie ref: 656
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2009
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Info about your barium meal (radiology)
Information for patients about the barium meal examination which is used to examine the stomach
- Christie ref: 73
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2009
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Info about your IVU examination (radiology)
Information for patients about the IVU (intravenous urogram) examination which shows your kidneys, bladder and ureters on x-ray films. (The ureters are the tubes which pass from the kidneys to the bladder).
- Christie ref: 74
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2009
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Info about your skeletal survey examination
Information for patients about skeletal x-ray examination
- Christie ref: 59
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2009
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Information about Mifamurtide - MEPACT
Information sheet summarising reasons for and against giving Mepact to young patients with osteosarcoma
- Christie ref: 879
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- Published: January 2012
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Information about your radiotherapy planning scan
This leaflet explains what happens when you come for a radiotherapy planning or RTP scan. This is different from a diagnostic CT scan.
- Christie ref: 560
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- Published: March 2011
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Information for parents and carers of children having radiotherapy
This leaflet gives you information about having radiotherapy as an outpatient. There is more detailed information in The Christie booklet 'Radiotherapy' a guide.
- Christie ref: 328
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Information for parents and carers of children referred for proton beam therapy
Information describing the aims of proton beam therapy and the process of travelling outside the UK for treatment.
- Christie ref: 845
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Information for patients about hand hygiene
Hand washing is the most effective way of stopping infections - this leaflet explains good hand washing practice.
- Christie ref: 755
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Information for patients being discharged home with drains
This leaflet for patients explains about how to care for a drain whilst at home and arrangements for its removal in outpatients.
- Christie ref: 704
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- Published: January 2010
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Information for patients needing a naso-gastric tube for feeding
Information leaflet about the insertion of a naso gastric tube to maintain nutrition and prevent weight loss
- Christie ref: 834
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2011
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Information for patients with Carbapenemase producing Coliform (CPC) colonisation
CPC are bacteria that live in the gut. The leaflet explains the treatment.
- Christie ref: 833
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2011
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Information for patients with Clostridium Difficle infection (CDI)
Leaflet saying what CDI is, how it is treated and how to cope
- Christie ref: 53
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Information for patients with MRSA
Leaflet saying what MRSA is, how it is treated and how to cope.
- Christie ref: 54
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Information for patients with Type 2 diabetes undergoing gastroscopy
Leaflet explaning preparation for people with diabetes for this procedure.
- Christie ref: 888
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Information for patients with Type 2 diabetes undergoing gastroscopy and bowel preparation for colonoscopy Afternoon list
Leaflet explaning preparation for people with diabetes for this procedure.
- Christie ref: 892
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Information for patients with Type 2 diabetes undergoing gastroscopy and bowel preparation for colonoscopy Morning List
Leaflet explaning preparation for people with diabetes for this procedure.
- Christie ref: 889
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Information for patients with Type 2 diabetes underoing bowel preparation for colonoscopy Afternoon list
Leaflet explaning preparation for people with diabetes for this procedure.
- Christie ref: 891
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Information for patients with Type 2 diabetes underoing bowel preparation for colonoscopy Morning list
Leaflet explaning preparation for people with diabetes for this procedure.
- Christie ref: 890
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Information for renal (kidney) cancer patients about Everolimus (Affinitor)
Information for renal (kidney) cancer patients about Everolimus (Affinitor) which has been recently licenced for use in patients who are no longer benefiting from treatment with Sunitinib (Sutent) or similar drugs.
- Christie ref: 757
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Information on Central Venous Catheters (advice sheet for DN’s)
There is a small dacron cuff on the part of the line which lies under the skin in the ‘skin tunnel’, between the clavicle and the exit site where the line comes out. The cuff takes about 3 weeks to knit into the tissues under the skin, it helps to secure the line and also acts as a barrier to help prevent infection.
- Christie ref: 120
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2009
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Information on stage 1 seminoma
Information describing stage 1 seminoma, treatment and side effects
- Christie ref: 682
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Information sheet for laryngectomy patients having radiotherapy
This leaflet describes some of the side effects patients who have had a laryngectomy may experience and how to reduce them.
- Christie ref: 142
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2010
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Instructions for care of arm after surgery or xrt to armpit
Instructions for care of your arm after surgery or radiotherapy to the armpit to reduce risk of developing lymphoedema or swelling of the arm
- Christie ref: 31
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2010
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Instructions for care of your leg after surgery or radiotherapy to the groin or leg
Instructions for care of your leg after surgery or radiotherapy to the groin or leg to help prevent lymphoedema or swelling
- Christie ref: 35
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2010
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Instructions for taking Picolax or Citrafleet bowel preparation
Leaflet explaining how to take cleansing agent for bowel preparation
- Christie ref: 893
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Instructions for taking Picolax or Citrafleet bowel preparation for diabetic patients
Leaflet giving guidance to diabetic patients when taking Picolax or Citrafleet
- Christie ref: 899
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2012
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Intravenous sedation (Procedure Team)
Information sheet about sedation and local anaesthesia
- Christie ref: 880
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2012
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Kettle tipper
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a kettle tipper
- Christie ref: 869
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Kitchen trolley
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a kitchen trolley
- Christie ref: 868
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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LCP supporting care in the last hours or days of life
LCP information sheet to be given to the relative or carer following a discussin regarding the plan of care
- Christie ref: 770
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- Published: September 2010
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Leg lifter
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a leg lifter
- Christie ref: 867
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Levinan Tablets 6mg (Levomepromazine maleate)
This is a patient information leaflet about the medication Levinan® tablets (levomepromazine maleate)
- Christie ref: 490
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2009
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Lower limb amputation
Information about having an operation for lower limb amputation, the professionals involved, physiotherapy and eventual discharge.
- Christie ref: 822
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2011
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Lung cancer specialist nurses
The lung nurse specialists at the Christie provide specialist nursing expertise and advice to patients and carers about lung cancer.
- Christie ref: 521
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: September 2010
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Lymphoma patient information pack
This sheet for lymphoma patients lists specific information appropriate to your individual care and management. It is given to patients in a pack which can be used to keep other documentation such as appointment cards, consent forms.
- Christie ref: 645
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Mattress variator
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a mattress variator
- Christie ref: 866
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Meatal Dilatation (opening to the water passage)
This leaflet describes the operation known as meatal dilatation or opening to the water passage. This operation has been discussed with you by your urologist because there is a narrowing in the water passage (urethra) through which the urine drains out of your bladder.
- Christie ref: 475
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2010
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Mini-guide to Manchester
This is a short guide to amenities near to The Christie - in Withington and Didsbury - as well as what's available in Manchester and how to get there.
- Christie ref: 327
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2009
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MRI Scan - folder information
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) combines a powerful magnet and radio waves with a computer to produce pictures of any part of the body. The detail in these pictures allows the doctor to see soft tissues such as muscle, fat and internal organs as well as bone.
- Christie ref: 462
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2009
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Myeloma patient information pack
This sheet for myeloma patients lists specific information appropriate to your individual care and management. It is given to patients in a pack which can be used to keep other documentation such as appointment cards, consent forms.
- Christie ref: 646
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumours (NGCT): Stage 1 Disease
Information sheet about stage 1 disease for non-seminomatous germ cell tumours, treatment and side effects
- Christie ref: 692
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Nutrition information for haematology patients
Information for haematology outpatients about nutrition, what to eat and what not to eat
- Christie ref: 878
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Nutrition on the CCU
When you are on the Critical Care Unit (CCU) there may be times when it is not possible for you to take food and drink normally, or to manage enough food and drink to meet your nutritional needs.
- Christie ref: 592
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy aims to help you to get the most out of your abilities in everyday life. It will help you keep the quality of life, regardless of your illness or disability.
- Christie ref: 435
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Occupational Therapy (YOU)
Leaflet about the OT service on the YOU
- Christie ref: 719
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2010
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Occupational Therapy on Young Oncology unit
This leaflet for patients on the young oncology unit (YOU) explains how occupational therapy can help patients to be as independent as possible and copy with any difficulties after being diagnosed with cancer.
- Christie ref: 688
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2009
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Oesophageal stent
This leaflet tells you about the procedure to insert an osophageal stent . It explains what is involved and the benefits and risks.
- Christie ref: 545
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2012
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Paracetamol mixture
For patients who have been prescribed paracetamol mixture by their doctor or nurse clinician
- Christie ref: 49
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2012
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Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Leaflet about the PALS service, what it is and how to use it.
- Christie ref: 720
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2010
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Patient care plan Treatment of Ewing sarcoma Irinotecan & Temozolamide
Care plan for the treatment of Ewing sarcoma
- Christie ref: 714
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2010
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Patient medication locker
Information about how to operate patient drug lockers
- Christie ref: 902
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: April 2012
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Patient Record Peripheral CVC (PICC)
Record card for patients
- Christie ref: 224
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: May 2011
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Patient Records Cuffed CVC (ie Hickman)
Record card for patients
- Christie ref: 223
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2011
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Patient screening form: MRI Scan
This form is for Christie staff to give to patients before carrying out an MRI scan.
- Christie ref: 407
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Patient turner
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a patient turner/Samhall turner/Rotor stand/Rotunda/Stern
- Christie ref: 861
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Patients who have had radical radiotherapy to the prostate gland (advice sheet for DN’s)
This letter is intended for District Nurses. Patients have received both verbal and written information about their treatment and will have Christie patient information including: Radiotherapy: a guide (booklet) and Radiotherapy to the pelvis: urinary tumours (leaflet).
- Christie ref: 119
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2009
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Patients who have had radiotherapy to the bladder (advice sheet for DN’s)
This letter is intended for District Nurses. Patients have received both verbal and written information about their treatment and will have Christie patient information including: Radiotherapy: a guide (booklet) and Radiotherapy to the pelvis (urinary tumours) (information leaflet)
- Christie ref: 118
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2009
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Pelvic floor control
Exercises to help improve pelvic floor control
- Christie ref: 21
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Pelvic floor exercises for men
Pelvic floor exercises for men to help prevent stress incontinence following a prostatectomy operation
- Christie ref: 38
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Pelvic floor exercises for women
Pelvic floor exercises for women to help prevent stress incontinence caused by weakness in the pelvic floor muscles
- Christie ref: 37
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2011
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Perching stool
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a perching stool
- Christie ref: 871
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Percutaneous biliary drainage (PTC) +- stent insertion
This leaflet tells you about the procedures known as biliary drainage and stent insertion. It explains what is involved and the benefits and risks.
- Christie ref: 543
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: January 2012
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Percutaneous Nephrostomy
This leaflet explains about the procedure known as Percutaneous Nephrostomy. The urine from a normal kidney drains through a narrow, muscular tube (the ureter) into the bladder. When the tube becomes blocked, the kidney stops working properly. It is possible to relieve the blockage by inserting a fine plastic tube, called a catheter, through the skin, into the kidney. The catheter lets the urine drain from the kidney into a collecting bag, outside the body. This procedure is called a percutaneous (meaning through the skin) nephrostomy (meaning a tube in the kidney).
- Christie ref: 219
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- Published: December 2011
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Photofrin intravenous sensitiser for photodynamic therapy
Photofrin photodynamic therapy is a method of treating localised skin abnormalities and cancers.
- Christie ref: 754
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: July 2010
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Planned admission and transfer suite
This leaflet for patients explains about the planned admission and transfer suite which provides support and care for patients being admitted for planned procedures, going home or are transferring to another hospital or care facility.
- Christie ref: 703
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2009
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Pleural Drainage
This leaflet explains about a procedure called pleural drainage This is a procedure to drain off fluid surrounding your lungs in the 'pleural' space.
- Christie ref: 302
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Pre-operative assessment clinic
Leaflet explaining what happens at the pre-op asssessment clinic
- Christie ref: 708
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- Published: February 2010
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Preparing for radiotherapy to the prostate
This leaflet gives information on how to prepare for your radiotherapy planning scan before radiotherapy to the prostate.
- Christie ref: 585
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2011
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Prevention and recognition of the potential late side effects following chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia
Advice to patients about the late effects of chemo following treatment for AML and how to identify these.
- Christie ref: 852
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2011
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Procedure for flushing and dressing a clamped PICC (advice sheet for District nurses)
Advice to district nurses for flushing and dressing a clamped PICC with details of the procedure and contacts at The Christie for advice.
- Christie ref: 117
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2012
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Protected mealtimes
This leaflet for patients explains about protected mealtimes on wards where all non-urgent clinical activity stops and all staff help serve meals and assist patients who may need help.
- Christie ref: 666
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: March 2009
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Psycho-Oncology Service: Counselling and Psychotherapy Team
If you feel counselling would be helpful to you, your partner or family members, please discuss this with any of the staff involved in your treatment. Ask them to refer you to the Psycho-Oncology Counselling and Therapy Service.
- Christie ref: 7
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: October 2011
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Pts who have had pelvic radiotherapy for a gynae tumour (advice sheet for DN’s)
This letter is intended for district nurses. Patients have received both verbal and written information about their treatment, which normally includes The Christie’s booklet Radiotherapy for gynaecological tumours
- Christie ref: 115
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: December 2009
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Radiotherapy to the brain using Headfix Patient immobilisation system
This leaflet explains about radiotherapy to the brain using a head immobilisation frame. Treatment must be accurate and given to the same area of the brain each day. It is important that your are in the correct position and that you remain in this position during each of your treatment sessions. The head immobilisation frame ensures that we can place you in the same position each time you come for treatment.
- Christie ref: 141
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: February 2012
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Radiotherapy: Arrangements for your treatment
This is a patient held record in which patients can write down information about their radiotherapy appointments.
- Christie ref: 153
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- Published: March 2010
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Raised toilet seat
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a raised toilet seat
- Christie ref: 858
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: November 2011
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Recently diagnosed breast cancer
Leaflet about support group for people with recently diagnosed breast cancer
- Christie ref: 225
- Quote this number in all correspondence
- Published: August 2009
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Reducing the risk of a blood clot while you are in hospital
This leaflet explains about how to reduce the risk of a blood clot while in hospital, why patients are at risk of a blood clot and the signs and symptoms to look for.
- Christie ref: 681
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- Published: September 2009
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Safe discharge planning (Ward11 and Ward 12)
This leaflet explains the plans for your discharge from hospital
- Christie ref: 532
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- Published: January 2011
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Scandia toilet frame
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a Scandia toilet frame
- Christie ref: 860
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- Published: November 2011
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Sharing of patient photographs
This leaflet explains what happens if patients have photographs taken by medical illustration staff, about consent forms and how and where the photographs will be stored.
- Christie ref: 695
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- Published: October 2009
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Shower chairs
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a shower chair
- Christie ref: 870
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- Published: November 2011
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Skin cancer and War Pensions
This sheet gives information about how to claim a war pension if you believe your skin cancer may have been caused by exposure to the sun during a period of service.
- Christie ref: 840
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- Published: October 2011
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Skin care advice for patients having microselectron to the skin
This leaflet gives advice for care of your skin during treatment, what side effects to expect and information for after treatment has finished.
- Christie ref: 482
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- Published: December 2009
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Slide board
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a slide board or transfer board
- Christie ref: 862
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- Published: November 2011
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Smoking Cessation Services at The Chrisite
A free smoking cessation service is now available for all patients, carers and staff at The Christie. If you continue to smoke this may reduce the chance of your treatment being successful.
- Christie ref: 467
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- Published: September 2010
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Specialist Colorectal nursing service
Information about The Christie specialist colorectal support service. They are a team of highly qualified and experienced nurses and a radiographer who have specialist knowledge and skills in the care and support of patients with bowel cancer.
- Christie ref: 77
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- Published: January 2011
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Specialist Head and Neck Nursing service leaflet
The Christie specialist head and neck support service is offered by a team of highly qualified and experienced nurses and radiographers, and offers ongoing support for patients and their carers.
- Christie ref: 522
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- Published: February 2012
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Specialist Myeloma Nursing Service
The Christie myeloma nursing service is offered by a team of experienced cancer nurses. They have specialist knowledge and skills in the care and support of people with multiple myeloma and related conditions.
- Christie ref: 542
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- Published: November 2011
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Specialist nursing service for plastic surgery and skin cancer
This leaflet explains the specialist nursing service for plastic surgery and skin cancer and contacts.
- Christie ref: 885
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- Published: February 2012
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Speech and Language Therapy
As a result of your illness you may find communicating or eating and drinking is more difficult than before. Speech and language therapists assess the nature of your communication or swallowing problem and can provide treatment advice and support.
- Christie ref: 497
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- Published: February 2012
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Staff complaints leaflet
This leaflet is for Christie staff, and explains the procedure for handling complaints.
- Christie ref: 530
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- Published: January 2010
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Standard and glide-about commodes
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use standard and glide about commodes
- Christie ref: 872
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- Published: November 2011
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Superior vena cava stenting
This leaflet explains about the procedure known as Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Stent insertion. A SVC stent is a wire mesh tube about 3-4 inches long. The stent is placed in the large vein in the chest which brings blood back to the heart from the head and arms. The stent keeps the vein open and restores the blood flow. A specially trained doctor called a radiologist will insert the stent.
- Christie ref: 210
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- Published: December 2011
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Survivors' Group (YOU)
Socialgroup for 18 to 28 year olds who are two or more years out of treatment
- Christie ref: 533
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- Published: August 2010
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Swivel bather
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a swivel bather
- Christie ref: 857
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- Published: November 2011
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Talking to children
Information leaflet giving advice on speaking to children about issues around cancer
- Christie ref: 844
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- Published: February 2012
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Teen to Twenties (YOU)
The Teen to Twenties group is a social groupfor all 16-24 year olds who are having treatment for cancer. The group meets once a month and is based at the Young Oncology Unit at The Christie.
- Christie ref: 234
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- Published: February 2007
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The Christie at Macclesfield
This leaflet for patients explains about the oncology service at East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield which works in partnership with the Christie.
- Christie ref: 675
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- Published: May 2009
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The Complementary Therapy drop-in service for all patients and their carers
This leaflet gives information about when and where complementary therapy drop-in sessions are held, and what therapies are available.
- Christie ref: 694
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- Published: October 2009
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The experience of grief
Information about how to deal with grief: normal feelings and problems and how to find help and support
- Christie ref: 85
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- Published: September 2009
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The liver, pancreas and biliary tract (HPB) specialist nursing service
Leaflet describing the nursing service, what they offer and how to contact them
- Christie ref: 898
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- Published: March 2012
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The Renal Cancer Oncology Service
This leaflet for patients explains about the renal cancer oncology service, a team of experienced cancer nurses who work closely with the doctors. They have specialist knowledge and skills in the care and support of people with renal cancer, metastatic renal cancer and other cancers such as lymphoma and gastric cancer.
- Christie ref: 673
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- Published: November 2011
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The specialist sarcoma nursing and physiotherapy service
Leaflet giving details of the nursing and physiotherapy service to patients having treatment for sarcoma and contact details.
- Christie ref: 887
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- Published: February 2012
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The use of medicines outside their licence (poster)
This poster explainsabout how doctors may use medicines for medical conditions or in age groups that are not specified on a produce licence.
- Christie ref: 685
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- Published: June 2009
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Thrombylosis
This leaflet explains about the procedure known as thrombolysis, which means breaking up blood clots. You may have had an angiogram which has shown a blockage in an artery or vein. The procedure will try to unblock the artery or vein and restore veinous drainage. It is carried out in the Department of Radiology by a specialist doctor.
- Christie ref: 213
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- Published: December 2011
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Thyroid cancer MDT
Leaflet describing the role of the MDT for patients with thyroid cancer
- Christie ref: 836
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- Published: October 2011
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Total body irradiation (HTU)
This leaflet has been written for patients on the Haematology and Transplant Unit (HTU). Total body irradiation (TBI) is a form of radiotherapy used for patients who are about to undergo a bone marrow or stem cell transplant to destroy any undetectable cancer cells. Fractions of radiation are given to the whole body or destroy the cells of the bone marrow.
- Christie ref: 163
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- Published: April 2007
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Transvaginal Ultrasound
This leaflet explains what to expect when you come for a trans-vaginal ultrasound examination. An ultrasound scan is a simple test that uses sound waves to produce images of organs and structures inside your body.
- Christie ref: 552
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- Published: January 2008
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Ultrasound - a guide for patients
An ultrasound scan is a simple, usually painless, test that uses sound waves to produce images of organs and structures inside your body.
- Christie ref: 529
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- Published: April 2008
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Ultrasound and deep biopsy
This leaflet for patients explains about ultrasound examination and biopsy. This involves inserting a needle through the skin to take a small sample of tissue.
- Christie ref: 621
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- Published: December 2010
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Upper GI nursing service leaflet
This leaflet explains about the specialist upper GI nursing service which is provided by a team of highly qualified and experienced nurses. They have specialist knowledge and skills in the care and support of patients with upper GI cancer.
- Christie ref: 647
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- Published: November 2011
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Use of medical photography
Your doctor has asked for your photograph to be taken to record your progress and to help with the planning of your treatment. With your permission, your photograph may also be used for teaching and research or publication in medical journals and text books.
- Christie ref: 96
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- Published: January 2010
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Useful info about all medicines including tablets, capsules and liquids
This leaflet for patients gives general advice about all medicines including tablets, capsules and liquids and contact details if you have any questions.
- Christie ref: 705
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- Published: January 2010
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Using an enema at home
This leaflet explains how to use an enema before you attend hospital for an examination of your lower bowel with a telescope (flexible camera).
- Christie ref: 514
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- Published: November 2011
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Using an enema at home (Withington)
This leaflet gives information for patients about using an enema at home.
- Christie ref: 612
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- Published: November 2011
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Using Efudix cream
Efudix is a cream containing an anti-cancer drug useful in the treatment of some very thin skin cancers.
- Christie ref: 753
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- Published: July 2010
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Vena Cava Filter
This leaflet explains about the procedure known as Vena Cava Filter insertion. This is a small wire mesh about 2 inches long. This is placed in the Vena Cava the large vein in the abdomen which brings blood back to the heart from the legs and pelvis. If there are blood clots in the veins in the legs or pelvis these could pass up the vena cava and into the lungs. The filter will trap these blood clots and prevent them entering the lungs and causing problems. The procedure is carried out in the Department of Radiology by a specialist doctor.
- Christie ref: 214
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- Published: December 2011
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Ward information leaflet (combined)
This leaflet contains information which will be useful to you during the first few hours of your stay on the ward.
- Christie ref: 835
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- Published: November 2011
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Weddings and Civil Partnerships in hospital: guidance for ward staff
This leaflet is for staff and gives guidance about how to arrange a wedding or civil partnership in hospital. This must be conducted by a registrar, and cannot take place in the chapel.
- Christie ref: 505
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- Published: August 2010
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Welcome to chemotherapy day services
Explains what happens on the days patients come for chemotherapy
- Christie ref: 696
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- Published: July 2010
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Welcome to the medical assessment unit
This leaflet has information which will be useful to you during your stay on the medical assessment unit. We hope it will help you understand the routine and settle into the unit more easily.
- Christie ref: 531
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- Published: March 2011
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Welcome to Ward 10 leaflet
This leaflet contains information which will be useful to you during the first few hours of your stay on ward 10.
- Christie ref: 472
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- Published: November 2011
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What happens now? (colo-rectal) Network CRC05
This booklet has been written for patients and gives further information following a diagnosis of bowel (colo-rectal) cancer.
- Christie ref: 620
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- Published: December 2008
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What to look for after your biopsy
This information sheet for patients gives information about what symptoms to expect following a biopsy and details of who to contact if you have any problems or worries.
- Christie ref: 655
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- Published: July 2009
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What to look for after your endoscopy: Gastroscopy (Withington)
This leaflet is for patients having a gastroscopy at Withington Community Hospital.
- Christie ref: 613
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- Published: June 2011
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What to look for after your endoscopy: colonoscopy
This leaflet explains the symptoms you may experience following your colonoscopy (and sedation) on the surgical day case unit.
- Christie ref: 447
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- Published: June 2011
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What to look for after your endoscopy: flexible sigmoidoscopy
This leaflet for patients explains what to expect following a flexible sigmoidoscopy, having a polyp removed and/or sedation.
- Christie ref: 599
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- Published: June 2011
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What to look for after your endoscopy: flexible sigmoidoscopy (Wton)
This booklet is for patients having a flexible sigmoidoscopy at Withington Community Hospital. This is a procedure to look at the lining of your lower bowel.
- Christie ref: 609
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- Published: June 2011
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What to look for after your endoscopy: gastroscopy
This leaflet explains the symptoms you may experience following your gastroscopy (and sedation) on the surgical day case unit.
- Christie ref: 446
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- Published: June 2011
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Wheelchairs
This leaflet produced by the Occupational therapists describes how to use a wheelchair
- Christie ref: 863
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- Published: November 2011
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Will I get the right blood?
This leaflet for patients lists some questions to ask to make sure they are identified correctly and given the right blood transfusion.
- Christie ref: 662
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- Published: February 2009
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YOU Ward Book master
The Young Oncology Unit provides care for teenagers and young adults (16-24 years of age) with cancer and its related illnesses. This booklet gives you all the information you need throughout your treatment on the unit.
- Christie ref: 232
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- Published: November 2006
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YOU: TBI
Leaflet explaining the treatment schedule, side effects etc
- Christie ref: 167
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- Published: November 2011
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YOU: Transport information
Leaflet with information about using ambulance transport and help with travel costs
- Christie ref: 169
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- Published: June 2010
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Your CT guided biopsy
This leaflet explains what happens when you come for a CT (computed tomography) biopsy. A CT scan uses x-rays linked to a computer to produce a series of images of the body. These images or pictures are in cross-section like "slices" through the body. A biopsy means taking a small sample of tissue for investigation, and the CT scan helps the radiologist to pinpoint accurately the area from where they will take the sample of tissue.
- Christie ref: 200
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- Published: December 2011
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