Conditions we treat

Strike action from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July 2024

Junior doctors at The Christie will strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected. If you have an appointment on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned, unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

Advanced ovarian cancer

When ovarian cancer is more advanced, it can involve other organs in the lower tummy (pelvis) such as the rectum, bowel or bladder.

Anal cancer

Cancer of the anus is rare. Around 1,000 people are diagnosed with anal cancer each year in the UK.

Bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is also known as colorectal cancer or cancer of the colon or rectum. This is because the rectum and colon make up the large bowel.

Low grade mucinous neoplasm I (LAMN I)

A low-grade mucinous neoplasm (LAMN I) is a growth found in your appendix. It can be treated by the Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre (CPOC) at The Christie.

Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN II)

A low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a growth found in your appendix. If this pushes through the appendix wall, this is called a LAMN II.

Neuroendocrine tumours

We also treat some neuroendocrine tumours - rare and slow growing tumours that can affect the appendix, small bowel and any part of the digestive system.

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) usually begins as a slow-growing tumour in the appendix, called a Low-Grade Mucinous Appendiceal Neoplasm (LAMN). Rarely, PMP starts in other parts of the bowel, ovary or bladder.

Soft tissue sarcomas

We can sometimes treat soft tissue sarcomas when they start in the abdomen.