testicular cancer information pathway

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PATHWAY STAGE INFORMATION RESOURCES TO BE OFFERED TO PATIENTS


General Awareness

Screening

Signs & symptoms discovered

GP visit
Testicular Cancer, Spot the Symptoms Early (Cancer Research UK (CRUK))
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)


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)
Information Care & Support (LTHT)
DTPA clearance test (Local)
Understanding Testicular Cancer (cancerbackup)
Key worker and additional contact details (Local)
How your care is planned (Local)
Orchidectomy (Local)
Sperm Banking (LTHT)
CT Scan (Local)
Chemotherapy (LTHT)


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)
Information on Testicular Cancer Treatment Options (Orchid Cancer Appeal)
Chemotherapy agentsBEP, VIP and TIP (Local)


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)
Sperm Banking (LTHT)
Testicular Cancer, Spot the Symptoms Early (Cancer Research UK (CRUK))


Recurrence, Relapse and Advanced DiseaseNHS ‘Questions to Ask’ (Department of Health)
Individual treatment plan and key worker contact details (Local)
Signpost to further local and national information services (Local)
Coming for Radiotherapy (LTHT)
Radiotherapy and Skin Care (Local)
Caring for your skin after radiotherapy has finished (LTHT)
Coping with Fatigue (LTHT)
Chemotherapy (LTHT)


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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