Medical Oncology (cancer treatment)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive services for patients with common cancers.

Patients with cancer are usually referred to an MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) for diagnosis and treatment planning. The aim of the team is to provide the highest quality, individualised care to all patients with these diseases.

The Oncology Team treats cancers such as breast, lung, colorectal (bowel), upper gastrointestinal (digestive system), gynaecology (female reproductive organs) urology, and cancer of unknown primary. Patients with rarer cancers are often seen at St James’ Hospital, Leeds.

Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team comprising doctors, nurses, dietitians, and psychologists. Radiotherapy treatments are provided by visiting doctors from St James Hospital in Leeds

Advice, support, and information is provided to other healthcare professionals, and to families and carers.

The chemotherapy service at Bradford Royal Infirmary treats more than 100 patients per week. The service includes all the preparations for giving of chemotherapy and other drugs used to treat cancer. The day care unit is on ward 16 on level one at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Inpatient care is provided for patients with complications or side-effects from treatment or cancers. This is supported by an acute oncology nursing team. The inpatient unit is on ward 15, level three, Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Outpatient care is provided by speciality teams, with input from specialist nurses and dietitians as required. Outpatient clinics mostly take place in Outpatients West at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

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