 |
| headneck cancer information pathway |
| pathway version | pathway first published | pathway due for review | links last updated | full pdf version |
| 3.0 | 17 January 2012 | 17 January 2013 | 17 January 2012 |
12 |
| 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) |
| Referred for tests and investigations | Urgent suspected cancer referral process (Local) |
| Local key contact - GP / secondary care (Local) | |
| NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) | |
| CT Scan (Local) | |
| MRI (Local) | |
| PET Scan (Local) | |
| Ultrasound (Local) | |
| Examination under anaesthetic (+/- biopsy) (Local) | |
| Microlaryngoscopy (Local) | |
| Bone Scan (Local) |
| Diagnosis of Cancer | The Cancer Guide (Macmillan Cancer Support) |
| Cancer information and support services in YCN (YCN) | |
| NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) | |
| Care plan, Key Worker, HNA and Permanent Record of Consultation (Local) | |
| Local and national information for carers (Local) | |
| Head & Neck Cancer Patient Information Diaries (Local) | |
| Understanding Cancer of the Larynx (cancerbackup) | |
| I have mouth cancer, what happens now? (Leeds Dental Institute) | |
| Local Head & Neck Cancer Support Group (Local) | |
| Understanding cancer research trials (clinical trials) (cancerbackup) |
| Chemotherapy General Referred for treatment including further investigations Surgery Laryngectomy Radiotherapy Dietetic / Gastrostomy Photodynamic Therapy | Handbook for Laryngectomy Patients (Audio Cassette) (NALC) | NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) |
Chemotherapy information for patients (cancerbackup) |
Photodynamic Therapy (Local) |
Removal of Gland or Neck Lump (LTHT) |
Managing Nutrition When Swallowing is Difficult (YCN) |
Radiotherapy to the Head & Neck (LTHT) |
| Having a Radiotherapy Mask Made (LTHT) | |
| Gastrostomy Information (Local) | |
| Information for Laryngectomy Patients Pack (NALC) | |
| Tonsillectomy (LTHT) | |
| Care plan, Key Worker, HNA and Permanent Record of Consultation (Local) | |
| Individual treatment chemotherapy agents (Local) | |
| Swallowing difficulties during radiotherapy (LTHT) | |
| Practical Information including transport, parking, travel, hospital infections, attending or being admitted to hospital (Local) | |
| Talking it Through (video & DVD) (NALC) | |
| Feeding Regimen Information Pack (Local) | |
| Skin Care and your Radiotherapy (LTHT) | |
| Tube Aftercare (Local) | |
| Fine Bore Nasogastric Tube (Local) | |
| Radiotherapy Open Evening (LTHT) | |
| Semi-solid diet (Local) | |
| Easy eating - the softer option (Local) | |
| The high protein - high calorie option (Local) | |
| Recipes for altered food consistency (Local) | |
| Recipes for using nutritional supplements (Local) | |
| Eating Well During Your Treatment (LTHT) |
| Survivorship, Follow Up and Living With Cancer | NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) |
| Care plan, Key Worker, HNA and Permanent Record of Consultation (Local) | |
| How to access local services, key contact details, discharge / follow up (Local) | |
| Head, Face & Neck Lymphodema (LSN) | |
| Local Head & Neck Cancer Support Group (Local) | |
| The Camouflage Service (British Red Cross) | |
| Living with Changes in Eating (cancerbackup) | |
| Weight management after cancer treatment (cancerbackup) | |
| Recipes from Macmillan Cancer Support (cancerbackup) |
| Recurrence, Relapse and Advanced Disease | NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) |
| Care plan, Key Worker, HNA and Permanent Record of Consultation (Local) | |
| Local service provision (Local) | |
| Coping with Advanced Cancer (cancerbackup) |
| End of Life | Dying with cancer (cancerbackup) |
| End of Life the Facts (Marie Curie Cancer Care) |
