myeloma cancer information pathway pathway version pathway first published pathway due for review links last updated full pdf version 1.0 01 December 2008 01 December 2009 15 November 2011 393 PATHWAY STAGE INFORMATION RESOURCES TO BE OFFERED TO PATIENTS General Awareness Screening 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 investigations Urgent suspected cancer referral process (Local) Local key contact - GP / secondary care (Local) NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) Bone Marrow Biopsy (cancerbackup) CT Scan (Local) MRI (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) 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) Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) (Local) Record of Consultation (Local) Myeloma Your Essential Guide (Myeloma UK) Understanding Myeloma (cancerbackup) Trial specific information (Local) About your consent form (Local) Referred for treatment including further investigations NHS ‘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) Non intensive therapy Trial specific information (Local) Chemotherapy information for patients (cancerbackup) Understanding Radiotherapy (cancerbackup) Will I Need a Blood Transfusion (National Blood Services) Safer Eating Guidelines for Patients with a Weakened Immune System (YCN) Avoiding Infection when you have reduced immunity (cancerbackup) Control of Nausea & Vomiting (cancerbackup) Bone Disease and Bisphosphonates (Myeloma UK) Intensive therapy and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Chemotherapy information for patients (cancerbackup) Trial specific information (Local) PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Lines (cancerbackup) Skin tunnelled catheter (YCN) Understanding Radiotherapy (cancerbackup) Will I Need a Blood Transfusion (National Blood Services) Information for patients needing irradiated blood (BCSH & NBS) Mouth Care During Chemotherapy (cancerbackup) Safer Eating Guidelines for Patients with a Weakened Immune System (YCN) Platelet Transfusion (cancerbackup) Bone Disease and Bisphosphonates (Myeloma UK) Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection (National Blood Services) High-dose Therapy and Stem Cell Transplantion (Myeloma UK) Understanding stem cell and bone marrow transplants (cancerbackup) Palliation Balloon Kyphoplasty (Myeloma UK) Percutaneous Vertebroplasty (Myeloma UK) Understanding Radiotherapy (cancerbackup) Survivorship, Follow Up and Living With Cancer How to access local services, key contact details, discharge / follow up (Local) NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) Signpost to further local and national information services (Local) Recurrence 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) Palliative Care NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health) Local service provision (Local) Signpost to further local and national information services (Local) End of Life End of Life the Facts (Marie Curie Cancer Care)