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Collage of three pictures. Two images feature nurses preparing chemotherapy. The middle image is of a nurse holding the hand of a patient.

Chemotherapy and anti-cancer therapies

All anti cancer drug treatments, such as chemotherapy, are known as systemic anti-cancer therapies. 

  1. Nurse pictured with patient on Chilworth Day Unit.
    Chemotherapy
  2. Staff nurse on Chilworth Day Unit
    Immunotherapy
  3. Picture shows a patient consultation with Consultant Oncologist and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
    Hormone therapy
  4. Two chemotherapy nurses talking
    Targeted therapies

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Phone: 01483 571122 ext: 6842

 

Oncology Treatment Hotline
24/7 advice line for patients 

Phone: 01483 571122 and ask for the ‘Oncology Treatment Hotline’

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