allcancers cancer information pathway

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PATHWAY STAGE INFORMATION RESOURCES TO BE OFFERED TO PATIENTS


General Awareness

Signs & symptoms discovered

GP visit
Lifestyle and Cancer – Reduce the Risks (Cancer Research UK (CRUK))
Are You Worried About Cancer? (cancerbackup)
NHS Direct card (NHS Direct)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)


Referred for tests and investigationsUrgent suspected cancer referral process (Local)
Local key contact - GP / secondary care (Local)
NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)


Diagnosis of CancerThe Cancer Guide (Macmillan Cancer Support)
Cancer information and support services in YCN (YCN)
NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Individual treatment plan and key worker contact details (Local)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)
Local and national information for carers (Local)
Understanding cancer research trials (clinical trials) (cancerbackup)
Prescription Exemption (cancerbackup)
Prescription Exemption (YCN)


Referred for treatment including further investigationsNHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)
Practical Information including transport, parking, travel, hospital infections, attending or being admitted to hospital (Local)


Survivorship, Follow Up and Living With CancerNHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)
How to access local services, key contact details, discharge / follow up (Local)


Recurrence, Relapse and Advanced DiseaseNHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)
Individual treatment plan and key worker contact details (Local)


Palliative CareNHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Local service provision (Local)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)


End of LifeEnd of Life the Facts (Marie Curie Cancer Care)


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