Patient booklets

Follow-up arrangements after radiotherapy to the larynx (voice box): The Christie at Oldham [PDF, 181 KB]

You will usually be followed up in the oncology clinic 6 weeks after completing radiotherapy. We will arrange your appointment and send you an appointment letter.

Going home after your latissimus dorsi with implant [PDF, 115 KB]

When you are discharged you may be referred to your district nurse to check the wounds and dressings. We will also give you a hospital appointment to attend to check your wounds.

Information about the learning from deaths process at The Christie [PDF, 133 KB]

All NHS trusts routinely carry out a review of the case notes of a proportion of patients who die in their care. This helps NHS trusts continue to learn and improve the care they provide.

Information for laryngectomy patients having radiotherapy [PDF, 115 KB]

Many of the side effects you will experience during your radiotherapy are described in the booklet ‘Information for patients having radiotherapy to the head and neck’.

However, there are some important side effects that apply only to people who have had a laryngectomy. These side effects are usually due to the radiotherapy and will normally settle down in the weeks after the treatment.

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer [PDF, 577 KB]

This booklet has been written to help answer some of the questions you may have about surgery for endometrial cancer. This operation may be carried out using key-hole surgery.

Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy [PDF, 568 KB]

This booklet has been written to help answer some of the questions you may have about laparoscopic radical hysterectomy.

Women with cancer of the cervix (neck of the womb) or uterus (womb) may be offered a radical hysterectomy. This is different from a ‘simple’ hysterectomy because not only are the cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes removed, but also the top 2 to 3 cm of the vagina and the tissues around the cervix. This operation may be carried out using key-hole surgery.

Laparoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer [Word, 130 KB]

Laparoscopic or key-hole surgery is carried out using a “telescope” called a laparoscope. A laparoscope is inserted through a small cut into the body.

Lidocaine 5% plaster (Versatis® medicated plaster) [PDF, 115 KB]

This leaflet provides information on a medicine called lidocaine which is used to treat pain in palliative care and supportive care patients. It is offered as a guide to you and your family. The possible benefits of treatment vary; your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will be happy to answer any questions you have about your treatment.

Linogram [PDF, 109 KB]

This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as a linogram. It explains what is involved and what the benefits and risks are. It may make you think of things you would like to discuss with your doctor.

Loopogram [PDF, 109 KB]

This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as a loopogram. It explains what is involved and what the benefits and risks are. It may make you think of things you would like to discuss with your doctor.

Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN II) [PDF, 100 KB]

A low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm is a growth found in your appendix. If this pushes through the appendix wall, this is called a LAMN II. We offer a specialised operation called cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat this.

You can also read this information in an accessible format on our Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN II) page.

Low grade mucinous neoplasm I (LAMN I) [PDF, 110 KB]

A low-grade mucinous neoplasm (LAMN I) is a growth found in your appendix. We use this term when the growth is very early and has not spread anywhere.

You can also read this information in an accessible format on our Low grade mucinous neoplasm I (LAMN I) page.

Lymphoma clinical nurse specialist service [PDF, 101 KB]

Read about the services that the lymphoma clinical nurse specialists offer, and who your lymphoma clinical nurse specialists are.

Radiotherapy to the lung [PDF, 1,929 KB]

This booklet is to tell you about external beam radiotherapy to the lung. The Christie is a specialised centre for radiotherapy and patients come for treatments that are not always available at general hospitals.

You can also read this information in an accessible format on our Radiotherapy to the lung page.

Taking part in a lymphoma clinical trial [PDF, 102 KB]

The lymphoma research team are an experienced team of cancer doctors and nurses who specialise in the delivery of clinical trials of Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. They provide access to over 30 different clinical trials. This leaflet covers who they are, when you’ll meet them and how to contact them.

Ultrasound guided biopsy of the liver [PDF, 116 KB]

This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as an ultrasound guided biopsy of the liver. It explains what is involved and what the benefits and risks are. It may make you think of things you would like to discuss further with your doctor.