Patient booklets

The Christie produces a range of patient information that covers various aspects of cancer and cancer treatments.

Booklets are free to patients coming to The Christie and are available from the cancer information centre (department 3). The centre offers a confidential service for anyone affected by cancer. Please call in or contact us by telephone on 0161 446 8100.

We also offer a number of chemotherapy and immunotherapy information sheets about individual systemic anti-cancer treatments.

We've also recreated a limited range of patient booklets digitally below.

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Examination of the bladder under local anaesthetic (flexible cystoscopy) [PDF, 111 KB]

This information tells you about what happens when you come for a flexible cystoscopy (examination of the bladder) under a local anaesthetic. A cystoscopy is an examination that allows the doctor to directly inspect both the water passage and bladder. The instrument used is called a cystoscopy which is a telescope using a fibre optic light source.

Fasting blood test [PDF, 102 KB]

This is an information sheet about what a patient should expect when attending for a fasting blood test.

Fasting gut hormones [PDF, 103 KB]

This is an information sheet about what patients should expect when attending for a blood test to assess fasting gut hormone levels.

Fasting instructions [PDF, 135 KB]

To fully prepare for your admission to hospital, it is important that you read this leaflet carefully. Failure to adhere to the guidelines could make your anaesthetic very dangerous and result in your operation being cancelled on the day.

Fertility referral information for women with a lymphoma diagnosis [PDF, 113 KB]

Your lymphoma doctor or nurse will have already told you that some treatments for lymphoma may affect your ability to have children naturally (your fertility). Because of this you have been offered a consultation with a specialist fertility doctor at St Mary's Hospital.

Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) [PDF, 172 KB]

You have been given an appointment for a FEES. This is an assessment of your swallowing and is carried out by the speech and language therapist. This sheet gives you more information about the examination.

Flow rate and bladder scan [PDF, 110 KB]

This leaflet tells you about what happens when you have a flow rate and bladder scan. A flow rate test is a very simple procedure to measure the rate and volume at which you pass your urine. The test will help the doctor to diagnose what your problem is.

For patients attending for procedures under general anaesthetic [PDF, 110 KB]

We hope you will be comfortable during your visit to the integrated procedures unit and that this leaflet will help you plan your stay. Our aim is to provide the best possible care and to ensure that your stay with us runs smoothly. The staff are here to help and if you need any help, please ask.

For patients attending for procedures under local anaesthetic [PDF, 108 KB]

We hope you will be comfortable during your visit to the integrated procedures unit. Our aim is to provide the best possible care and to ensure that your stay with us runs smoothly. The staff are here to help. If you need any help, please ask.

Having a flexible sigmoidoscopy [PDF, 1,039 KB]

Your doctor or nurse practitioner has recommended that you have a flexible sigmoidoscopy. This is a procedure to look at the lining of your lower bowel.

Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) [PDF, 111 KB]

This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as fine needle aspiration (FNA). It explains what is involved and what the benefits and risks are.

Last updated: May 2023

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