penis cancer information pathway

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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 investigationsUrgent suspected cancer referral process (Local)
Local key contact - GP / secondary care (Local)
NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
How to Prepare for your first appointment (cancerbackup)
CT Scan (Local)


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)
Cancer of the Penis (Local)
Information on Penile Cancer (Orchid Cancer Appeal)
Information Care & Support (LTHT)


Referred for treatment including further investigations

Surgery

Radiotherapy

Chemotherapy General
What is lymphoedema? (LTHT)
Coming for Radiotherapy (LTHT)
Surgical therapies (LTHT)
NHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Individual treatment chemotherapy agents (Local)
Skin Care and your Radiotherapy (LTHT)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)
Coping with Fatigue (LTHT)
Practical Information including transport, parking, travel, hospital infections, attending or being admitted to hospital (Local)
Caring for your skin after radiotherapy has finished (LTHT)


Survivorship, Follow Up and Living With CancerHow 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, Relapse and Advanced DiseaseNHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Individual treatment plan and key worker contact details (Local)
Surgical therapies (LTHT)
Coming for Radiotherapy (LTHT)
Skin Care and your Radiotherapy (LTHT)
What is lymphoedema? (LTHT)
Individual treatment chemotherapy agents (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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