What is SABR? Your Oncologist has advised that you would benefit from a course of SABR treatment to the lung. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) can also be referred to as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Radiotherapy is the use of high energy x-rays to treat cancer. It destroys the cancer cells in the area that we are treating and aims to …
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18th May 2022Prehabilitation for people with head and neck cancer having radiotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy This information leaflet has been written for people who will be having radiotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy to the head and neck region. What is prehabilitation? It means preparing for treatment by improving your: Nutrition. Physical fitness. Psychological wellbeing. Why do it? It can help you to: Improve your resilience …
Read moreHaving stereotactic ablative radiotherapy treatment to lymph nodes or bones
8th February 2022What is SABR? SABR stands for stereotactic-ablative radiotherapy. It can also be referred to as SBRT, or stereotactic body radiotherapy. Your oncologist has advised that you would benefit from a course of SABR treatment to a lymph node or bone in your body. Radiotherapy is the use of high energy x-rays to treat cancer. It destroys the cancer cells in …
Read moreHaving stereotactic ablative radiotherapy treatment to adrenal metastases
8th February 2022What is SABR? SABR stands for stereotactic-ablative radiotherapy. It can also be referred to as SBRT, or stereotactic body radiotherapy. Your oncologist has advised that you would benefit from a course of SABR treatment to your adrenal gland. Radiotherapy is the use of high energy x-rays to treat cancer. It destroys the cancer cells in the area that we are …
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30th November 2021Decisions about having palliative chemotherapy for my brain tumour
30th November 2021Patient information Your oncologist is considering a course of drug treatment to try to control the growth of your brain tumour and minimise any effects on your wellbeing. Your team will have explained the likelihood of your tumour returning when you were first diagnosed. It can be a real shock to find out your tumour has regrown and making the …
Read moreFinishing treatment – what’s next?
30th November 2021Your Recovery Care Plan “When I am a patient, I am dependent. When I am a person, I am resourceful”. When treatment has been completed, we sometimes find people feel lost and wonder what will happen next. The Neuro-oncology team would like you to continue feeling informed and supported. This plan has been put together with that very much in …
Read moreRadioactive iodine treatment after thyroid cancer
14th January 2021Why am I having radioactive iodine treatment? Radioactive iodine treatment maybe recommended if you have had a total thyroidectomy after a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Your oncologist will have considered your need for this, weighing up the risks and benefits to having the treatment. The radioactive iodine treatment will destroy any tissue left over from your thyroid surgery. A small …
Read moreSteroid induced diabetes dietary advice
23rd September 2020What is Steroid-induced diabetes?Steroid induced diabetes is when the level of sugar in your blood is too high. This can be caused by Dexamethasone (a steroid medication), which is often needed for treatment of cancer. Steroid induced diabetes is usually a temporary condition. In general your blood sugar level will return to normal after you stop taking Dexamethasone. Symptoms of …
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