Patient information

The following links contain information on what you can expect when coming to the clinic, or following a cancer diagnosis. This information has been collated with information from CHFT and also Macmillan cancer support.

Please click on the following links for further information, but if you require more specialised information please contact your Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The Oncology and Haematology 24 hour Helpline 01422 222999

The Oncology and Haematology 24 hour Emergency Helpline is for problems related to your treatment or your cancer.

It is a 24 hour emergency helpline which based in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and is run by Acute Oncology/Haematology Specialist Nurses and Doctors.

The helpline is not a drop in service and you must ring to be telephone triaged and you will be given an appointment.

For more information please click the blue tab below which will open in a new page.

Understanding different cancers

There are many types of blood cancer, each have different symptoms, treatments and prognoses.

Understanding different treatments

General Information

Living with and beyond cancer

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