ONCOLOGY
WORLD-CLASS CANCER CARE At Cromwell Hospital, we understand that getting rapid access to quality cancer care has never been so important. With current statistics reporting that one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, it is an illness that will touch nearly every family personally. However, with an early diagnosis and fast access to a tailored treatment plan, there is a very good chance of beating cancer. As we know that time to treatment heavily influences patient outcomes, we’ve set up rapid access patient pathways at the hospital, enabling patients to see a consultant, undergo the necessary tests and receive a diagnosis in the shortest possible timeframe. For many of our patients, we are able to offer same or next-day appointments with expert consultants, while tests – such as MRI scans and mammograms – can be carried out on the same day as part of that consultation, with all diagnostics taking place under the same roof.
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These are our rapid access diagnostic pathways for certain cancer types:
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Bowel care diagnostic pathway Prostate care diagnostic pathway Breast care diagnostic pathway Gynaecology rapid access pathway
A seamless journey to exceptional cancer care If a cancer diagnosis is made, patients can be reassured they are in safe hands. As an internationally recognised centre of excellence in cancer care, we at Cromwell Hospital are proud to host a world-class team of cancer specialists. This includes surgeons, oncologists, clinical nurse specialists, radiologists and specially trained counsellors and physiotherapists. Forming a multidisciplinary team, members from each of these clinical disciplines meet regularly to discuss patient cases. As part of these meetings, they review test results and work together to jointly devise a tailored
