Malignancies – Contents page

The index below shows the main menu headings, the sub-pages linked to them and any additional pages linked to those sub-pages. Each sub-page and additional page heading links to the relevant CCM main menu guidance page shown in bold text.

What is Cancer?

• How are Cancers named?

Tests used to diagnose cancer

• Screening
• Blood Tests
• Types of Imaging Investigation
• Types of Endoscopy

What does a cancer diagnosis mean?

• Cancer & Disability
• What is Terminal Illness?

Cancer Treatments

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy

1. How does it work?
2. How is Chemotherapy given?
3. Short term effects of treatment on Care & Mobility needs

• Some Chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer
• Side effects of Chemotherapy
  • Problems in adults who had cancer treatment as children
• Equipment used for Chemotherapy
• Hormone Therapy
• Biological Therapy
• Radiotherapy & Brachytherapy

1. How does it work?
2. Disabling Effects
3. Care & Mobility needs

• What is Lymphoedema?
• Symptomatic treatments

Types of Care

Sources of evidence

Psychological aspects of cancer & cancer treatment

• Stress points during the course of cancer
• Prevalence of Depression & Adjustment disorders
• Psychological effects

1. Psychological effects of some anti-cancer drugs
2. Psychological effects of permanent changes in appearance