Lung
If you have recently been told you have or are suspected of having lung cancer or mesothelioma, you will have already met some of the people involved in your care. These health professionals work within a team which is called a specialist Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) which is based here. The members of the lung MDT are experts at treating and managing lung malignancies. They are involved with your investigations, diagnosis and treatment.
Conditions Treated:
- Lung Cancer
- Mesothelioma
Treatment for lung cancer and mesothelioma may include a combination of surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. A personalised treatment plan will depend on the extent and location of the cancer at diagnosis.
Staff
Respiratory Consultants
Your consultant and other members of the respiratory team are specialists in lung conditions. They will provide you with information about your diagnostic investigations and diagnosis and will refer you to other specialist teams for treatment.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist will be your key worker, providing you with help, support and information at the time of your diagnosis and during your treatment or care as needed.
| Respiratory Consultants | Clinical Nurse Specialists
Charlotte Henry Sam Gosnold Kay Bowen |
| If you need to contact you Clinical Nurse Specialist, please call 01603 289625 | |
Thoracic Surgery Team
Your consultant and other member of the surgical team are specialists in lung surgery. They will provide you with information about your surgical investigations or treatment and will also monitor your progress during and after surgical treatment.
One of the surgical Clinical Nurse Specialists will be your key worker, providing you with help, support and information about your surgical investigations, treatment and care.
| Thoracic Surgery Team | Thoracic Clinical Nurse Specialists
Di Menzies 01603 286396 Zoe Lyons 01603 287473 |
Oncology Team
Your consultant and other member of the oncology team are specialists in treatment for cancer. They will provide you with information about your chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatment and will monitor your progress and symptoms during and after treatment.
The Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist will be your key worker and will provide advice and information before, during and after your treatment.
| Oncology Team | Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Beverley Knights |
| If you need to contact your Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, please call 01603 287564 | |
| MDT Coordinator
Maggie Palczynska 01603 647151 |
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Patient Support Services
- Roy Castle Foundation – roycastle.org
- Macmillan Cancer Support – macmillan.org.uk
- Mesothelioma UK – mesothelioma.uk.com
- NICE guidance for lung cancer – nice.org.uk/CG024
- Big C Centre – big-ccentre.co.uk