Cancer Care
The Southampton oncology unit is one of only 12 regional cancer centres in the UK, serving a population of around 1.7m people.
The unit is a leader in cancer research and treatment development. Up to 500 patients each year take part in national and international trials, giving them access to new drugs before they become widely available.
Cancer care is also one of the Trust's key defining services, which means it is being developed as a global centre of excellence treating more and more patients from outside the Wessex area.
The centre is renowned for excellent cancer treatment and specialises in:
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Breast cancer
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Testicular cancer
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Gynaecological cancers
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Sarcoma, cancer of connective or supportive tissue such as bone, cartilage, muscle
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Lymphoma, a cancer that affects white blood cells and the immune system
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Melanoma, a malignant tumour normally found on the skin
It also treats all other kinds of cancer. The most common are:
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Gastro-intestinal cancer
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Lung cancer
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Urological cancer
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Leukaemia
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Myeloma
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Brain cancers
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Head and neck cancer
If you are being treated at the Southampton oncology centre, it is likely that you will be having radiotherapy or chemotherapy – or both.
You can find out more about all aspects of cancer care in Southampton by clicking on the links below:
The centre is also well supported by the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre, within the hospital.
This is a safe and welcoming environment for people affected by cancer. It gives people with cancer, as well as their families, friends and carers, access to support, information and practical help. It is also an opportunity simply to talk.
Find out more about the Trust's Macmillan centre| or Macmillan cancer support|.