Introduction This leaflet is to help you understand Nurse led follow-up clinics for patients that have been or are diagnosed with lung cancer. You have been referred to the Nurse led clinic because your consultant is satisfied that your condition is stable and that your on-going care can be monitored at the Nurse led clinic.You may have even been referred …
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Read moreThe Macmillan lung cancer nurse specialist team
10th May 2017Who are we? We are a team of Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists and a Support Worker, specialising in lung cancer. We offer guidance and support from diagnosis and throughout the course of your treatment and aftercare. We will generally see you in the Outpatient Department. Unfortunately we cannot visit people at home. We are here to answer your questions and …
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