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Your treatment

Cancer treatment is carefully planned to meet each person’s individual needs. Your treatment will depend on the type of cancer you have and your personal circumstances. Your hospital team will explain what to expect and how to prepare

This section explains the different types of cancer treatment available across Thames Valley and how you can access care, support and information during your treatment journey. Your treatment will depend on the type of cancer you have and your personal circumstances. Your hospital team will explain what to expect and how to prepare

Self-Administration of Cancer Medicines (SACT)

Some cancer treatments can now be given safely at home by injection under the skin. This is known as self-administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy  or SACT .
If your care team recommends this option, you’ll be fully trained and supported to give your treatment confidently at home. Learn more and access step-by-step guides and resources here.

These short animated films have been created by healthcare professionals for patients across the Thames Valley.  Wherever you receive your care this video is designed to give you helpful information about things you may experience during your treatment.

Immunotherapy | A Guide for Cancer Patients

Neutropenia | A Guide for Cancer Patients

Mucositus | A Guide for Cancer Patients

Diarrhoea | A Guide for Cancer Patients

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Having surgery for breast cancer: This film, made by Oxford University Hospitals Trust, is a useful guide for any patient going through this treatment.

Taking oral systemic anti-cancer therapy: This film, made by Oxford University Hospitals Trust, is a useful guide for any patient taking oral systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).

Taking Enzalutamide for Prostate Cancer: This film, made by Oxford University Hospitals Trust, is a useful guide for patients with prostate cancer who are taking a treatment called Enzalutamide.  Healthcare professionals describe what you can expect whilst taking Enzalutamide.

In the videos reference is made to a helpline, but this is for patients at the Oxford Hospital. Other hospitals have their own helplines and details of these for each hospital in the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance area are:

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust:

  • Contact Triage on 01865 572192 (24/7)
  • For general enquiries please contact 01865 235185

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust:

  • Contact Triage 0118 322 7762 (24/7)

Buckingham Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust:

  • Between 8:00 am -6:00 pm contact Triage on 01296315139
  • Out of hours contact numbers:
  • Oncology  – 01865 572192 (Oxford Triage service 24/7)
  • Haematology – 01296 316336

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  • Contact Triage on 07769365360

Great Western Hospital:

  • For general enquiries: 01793 604347
  • 24 hour emergency triage line numbers-
  • 9:00-5:00, 7 days a week: 01793 604348
  • Out of hours: 01793 604400-Dove Ward

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:

  • Contact Triage on 01907660033 and ask for bleep 1090 (24/7)
  • For General Enquiries please contact the Chemotherapy Day Unit on 01908 996561