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Cancer Care

Cancer Care

North Bristol NHS Trust provides cancer services for a population of nearly a million people. We receive around 35,000 referrals and diagnose approximately 7,000 new cases of cancer a year, making it one of the largest surgical cancer centres in the southwest of England.

A range of specialist services are offered at Southmead Hospital to diagnose and treat cancer. We provide care and support services for patients, their families, and friends to help people understand their diagnosis and treatment options, to live with and beyond cancer.

Radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment for most cancers is provided at the Bristol Haematological and Oncology Centre (BHOC). Southmead Hospital provides some systemic anti-cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, for certain types of haematological cancer. 

We provide support for patients from diagnosis and during their investigations, treatment, and follow-up. We work closely with GPs and other local and regional services to offer emotional, financial, practical, and social support to people with cancer and their families.

Urgent advice

If you have had cancer treatment in the last 18 months, feel unwell, and need urgent advice, please call the North Bristol Trust Acute Oncology Triage line on 07860 783116 between 08:00 - 17:00, outside of these hours the Clinical Hub on 0117 414 0700.

Types of cancer

Breast

Colorectal

Gynaecology

Haematology

Hepatology

Lung

Neuroendocrine

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Neurology

Sarcoma

Skin

Skull Base

Upper Gastrointestinal

Urology

Cancer treatment

Surgery

Surgery is a medical procedure to examine, remove or repair tissue. For example it can be used to diagnose or remove cancer. Find out more on the Macmillan Cancer Support surgery page.

Chemotherapy

When you have been diagnosed with cancer, your treatment may include chemotherapy. 

Chemotherapy at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Chemotherapy at Southmead Hospital

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is provided at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). To find out more visit the BHOC page.


 

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is provided at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). To find out more visit the BHOC page.
 

Best Supportive Care 

Best Supportive Care focuses on improving quality of life by managing symptoms, emotional needs, and overall wellness. To find out more, visit the Palliative Care page and the Advanced Care Planning page.

Palliative Care

Providing high standards of palliative and end of life care to all patients with any life threatening illness.

Advanced Care Planning

Advance Care Planning (ACP) involves a process of voluntary discussions between an individual and any health care professional who knows them.

Personalised Care and Support 

Personalised Care and Support planning starts with a conversation to discuss and assess your health and wellbeing in relation to your cancer. Visit the Personalised Care and Support page for more information. 

Cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation 

Starting cancer treatment can be daunting, you may feel you have little control. 

There are things you can do before you start. These can include making small changes to your everyday life to help get ready for cancer treatment. This is called prehabilitation, or prehab. Recovery during and after treatment is called rehabilitation, or rehab. 

Prehab and Rehab are often supported by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, and support workers.

Macmillan Wellbeing Centre at Southmead Hospital

The Macmillan Wellbeing Centre provides information about a range of things, including diet, exercise, emotional support, finances and benefits available to you. Visit the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre pages for more information.

Psychology

Discover a range of support and resources available to help you manage your cancer. Visit the Cancer Psychology page for more information.

Information and support 

For links to local and national support, patient information leaflets and much more, visit our Cancer Information and Support page. 

Cancer Care