Cancer and Palliative Care Services leaflets

Cancer and Palliative Care Services and related information leaflets. For information about the service, see our Cancer Support page.

Title	Date published
A Guide to your Just in Case Bag (JICB)	6 May 2022
Advice to patients on Tamoxifen regarding the risk of thrombosis	23 Jun 2020
After Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer - What Happens Next?	3 Feb 2025
BD Bodyguards T Syringe Pump	2 May 2024
Borderline Ovarian Tumours	9 Aug 2024
Cervical Cancer: Information for Torbay Hospital patients	22 Oct 2021
Colorectal Department	20 Apr 2018
Complementary therapy treatment: Taking care of yourself after a	2 Jul 2018
Coping with dying - Understanding the changes that occur when someone is reaching the last days of their life	2 May 2021
CT Guided Biopsy of the Lung	15 Dec 2009
CT planning scan & subsequent treatment to your prostate cancer: A Reminder for your	4 Sep 2009
CT planning scan & subsequent treatment to your rectal or anal cancer: A Reminder for your	14 Sep 2009
DA (dose adjusted) R EPOCH	20 Oct 2017
Easy steps for you to follow to give yourself a subcutaneous injection of Bortezomib (also known as Velcade)	11 Mar 2019
Flu Vaccine (Information for Patients Receiving System Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) or Chemotherapy)	23 Sep 2022
Gynaecology - Endometrial Cancer: Information for Torbay Hospital patients	22 Oct 2021
Gynaecology - Ovarian Cancer: Information for Torbay Hospital patients	22 Oct 2021
Gynaecology - Vulva Cancer: Information for Torbay Hospital patients	22 Oct 2021
Gynaecology Endometrial Cancer	9 Aug 2024
Head and Neck Cancer Support Team - Pre-Treatment Assessment Clinic	25 Apr 2025
High Dose Rate (HDR) insertion to the Vaginal Vault	27 May 2018
Hot Flushes in Patients Treated for Breast Cancer, Management of	8 May 2018
How do cancers grow and spread?	3 Feb 2025
Immunotherapy Assessment Clinic	4 Mar 2024
Lung Cancer Specialist Nursing Service	9 Aug 2019
Lymphoedema: Head and Neck	23 Jul 2018
Macmillan Psycho-Oncology Service	20 Aug 2019
Managing the Complications of Hormonal Therapy (males)	26 Jan 2012
Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)	12 Oct 2015
Moving on from Cancer Patient to Survivor: Some simple tips	30 Aug 2012
Neck Dissection: Exercises following a	3 Feb 2025
Non-specific symptoms cancer pathway	20 Sep 2024
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for cancer patients: A guide to taking	20 Nov 2009
PET CT Scanning: Information About	20 Sep 2024
Post Treatment Assessment Clinic	3 Feb 2025
Post Treatment Low Risk Endometrial (Womb) Cancer - Telephone Follow-up	24 Mar 2023
Prehabilitation for Cancer	24 Mar 2023
Radiotherapy for a Brain Metastases	22 Jun 2018
Radiotherapy to the female pelvis: Preparation for treatment	24 Mar 2023
Seborrhoeic Keratoses	1 Dec 2014
Specialist Palliative Care Service	19 Aug 2022
Spinal Cord Compression: What you need to know	8 Jul 2010
Steroid Use in Cancer	22 Nov 2019
Taking strong opioids in palliative care	3 Jun 2013
Testicular Tumour: Information for Patients with a / A guide for patients and carers	6 Jun 2010
The Lodge Cancer Support and Information Centre: How we can help	28 Apr 2021
Thyroid Cancer Tracker	6 Mar 2018
Topical Morphine for Painful Radiotherapy Skin Reactions, Patient Self-administration of	5 Dec 2022
Torbay Lymphoma Service	17 Dec 2021
Tracheostomy: Advice for Patients having a	16 Aug 2024
Tracheostomy: Care of your	16 Aug 2024
Treated Spinal Cord Compression. What you need to know after treatment	9 Aug 2019
Two Week Wait Triple Assessment: Breast Care Services	16 Nov 2018
What happens if I decide not to have the treatment offered to me?	1 Dec 2014

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