Treating your pain
Some patients with cancer may experience pain. cancer treatments (such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy) can help to treat pain. There are also a wide variety of pain medicines to relieve or ease pain.
We will work with you to find the most suitable treatment for your pain problems. We specialise in treating cancer pain and we also work collaboratively with the hospital pain team.
Treating your symptoms
Sometimes cancer or cancer treatments can cause unpleasant symptoms (for example nausea, vomiting and constipation). We have specialist knowledge to help alleviate these symptoms and use medications and other techniques as part of our approach. We work closely with other teams (such as complementary therapies and physiotherapy) to find the best combination of treatments for your symptoms.
Practical advice
We can provide advice to help plan your discharge from hospital, address social and financial issues and help to organise any necessary equipment. We work closely with other teams including occupational therapy, social services and the discharge team.
We also liaise with your GP and community teams.
Psychological support
Adjusting to life with cancer can be difficult for you and your family. We are skilled in providing support and counselling for both you and your family. We work closely with the department of psycho-oncology at The Christie and can involve them in your care.