Emergency Cancer Helpline

Our Acute Oncology Haematology Service offers a 24/7 Emergency Cancer Helpline. Complications from your cancer or cancer treatment can be life threatening. Please contact this service on 01603 646799 if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Fever greater than 37.5 or less than 36
• Feeling shivery or having flu like symptoms
• Difficulty breathing or coughing
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting
• Sore mouth or throat
• Unable to swallow
• Bleeding gums or nose
• Confusion
• Unexplained bruising
• Chest pain
• Painful veins
• Skin rash
• Facial swelling
• Uncontrolled pain
• Numb or weak leg
• Severe constipation
• Problems passing urine
• Weakness/Collapse