Treatment Summary (TS)
This is done by the hospital and is a detailed summary of your cancer, the type of treatment you have received, any side effects caused by your treatment. This lets you know how to contact your cancer team if you have any concerns.
A letter or treatment summary will be done after each treatment/intervention has been completed, this includes after surgery, at the end of chemotherapy or radiotherapy and other treatments. A member of the clinical team will talk you through the document and give you and your GP a copy.
Cancer Care Review (CCR)
The cancer care review is carried out at your GP practice to provide further support with your diagnosis.
This is an opportunity for you to talk to a health professional on how your diagnosis has affected you and your loved ones. To ask any questions
and raise any concerns and needs you and your loved ones may have.
Handy hints
• Calls from hospitals may show as a private number or withheld.
• Check to see if you can take a family member or friend with you to the hospital to appointments or for planned phone calls.
• There may be a lot of information given at this time.
• Have a pen and paper ready.
• Have questions prepared.
Please visit the links below for any information or support you can get for cancer.
Local Support
Macmillan Cancer Support Centre RUH - Support and Information for any affected by cancer. Drop in Service. Telephone number - 01225 824049
Cancer Care Map - this is a directory that you can search via postcode for support services in your local area.
National Support
Local and National Support Groups
Macmillan Cancer Support - Helpline contact number 0808 808 00 00
Macmillan Buddy support scheme and information on specific diagnosis
Cancer Research UK - Nurse Helpline 0808 800 40 40
Look Good Feel Better - This is a national cancer charity. They run free workshops both virtually and at Cancer Care Centres and hospitals across the UK to support women, men and young adults through this time. Help them manage things like hair loss and physical changes to the skin.
Telephone Number - 01372 747500
Email - info@lgfb.co.uk