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… answer your questions. When you have been diagnosed with a blood cancer your treatment may include chemotherapy and … different effects on different cancer types. You may have a combination of different cancer drugs. Treatment is given … 6pm and Friday 9am to 5pm. Useful links Chemotherapy - What it is, types, treatment and side effects, Macmillan …
… Take all other medication as normal and please bring a list of all medication with you. Please do not smoke, consume alcohol, eat a heavy meal or perform heavy exercise within four hours of … us to provide you with the most appropriate treatment. What is an exercise induced asthma test? An exercise induced …
… and suddenly develop any of these symptoms you should see a doctor immediately: Difficulty passing or controlling urine … as we get grey hair at different times as we get older, our backs age at different times too. Even people without … worse. You may find it frustrating not to know exactly what is wrong but this is good news because it means there is …
… Trans anal surgery What is trans anal surgery? Trans anal surgery involves the removal of a rectal growth through the anus. It has been performed since the mid-1980s. For many years it has been a specialist operation only available in a few centres. More …
… Rhizolysis Your doctor has requested that you have a rhizolysis procedure. We hope the following information … some of the questions you may have about this procedure. What is Rhizolysis or radiofrequency lesioning? This is a technique that deliberately damages the nerve that supplies …
… tube exchange Your doctor has requested that you have a nephrostomy tube exchange. We hope the following … the tube will reduce the chances of infections happening. What are the risks involved? Changing the nephrostomy tube is … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Nephrostomy …
… some of the questions you may have about this procedure. What are facet joint injections? Image courtesy of : … with joint pain can make movements stiff and painful. A facet joint injection provides important information for … will be injected. Afterwards you will be asked to sit in our waiting room for 20 - 30 minutes so that we can ensure …
… Life after a critical illness Useful information for patients who have … we will try and get back to you as soon as possible. View our ICU Follow Up website page for more information. The ICU … not get better over time we can refer you to specialist services. Patient diaries Many patients in ICU are kept …
… Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) This is a medical examination performed to diagnose and treat … You have been asked to attend this test to diagnose either a small bowel bacterial overgrowth or an intolerance to a … a microscope. Gastroscopy General information about what you might expect from a gastroscopy to check inside your …
… Rheumatology Rheumatology Our rheumatology team runs clinics at Southmead Hospital, … We aim to offer diagnostic, treatment and ongoing support services to help you to manage your condition. We are a patient centred, multidisciplinary team. Our team includes …