What is a thyroid scan?The thyroid scan looks at the function of your thyroid gland. Can I have a thyroid scan if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?If there is a possibility that you are pregnant or if you are currently breastfeeding please inform the department before your appointment as we will likely have to re-schedule. Can I bring someone with …
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14th June 2022What is a thyroid scan? The thyroid scan looks at the function of your thyroid gland. Can I have a thyroid scan if I am pregnant or breastfeeding? If there is a possibility that you are pregnant or if you are currently breastfeeding please inform the department before your appointment as we will likely have to re-schedule. Can I bring …
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14th June 2022What is a thyroid scan? The thyroid scan looks at the function of your thyroid gland. Can I have a thyroid scan if I am pregnant or breastfeeding? If there is a possibility that you are pregnant or if you are currently breastfeeding please inform the department before your appointment as we will likely have to re-schedule. Can I bring …
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14th June 2022What is a Meckel’s scan? Meckel’s Diverticulum is a small abnormality in the small intestine that is present at birth. This abnormality sometimes contains gastric mucosa from the stomach, which can cause local ulcers and bleeding. A Meckel’s scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that detects the abnormally-located gastric mucosa. Can I have a Meckel’s scan if I am pregnant …
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14th June 2022Having stereotactic ablative radiotherapy treatment to the lung
14th June 2022What 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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31st May 2022Preparing for chemotherapy or radiotherapy
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 …
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