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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The wig fitting service at The Christie [PDF, 102 KB]

If you experience hair loss due to your cancer treatment, you may wish to consider getting a wig. If you are an NHS patient and your treatment causes you hair loss, you are entitled to a Christie wig voucher which enables you to choose a free wig from a specific range.

Water deprivation test [PDF, 109 KB]

This is an information sheet about the water deprivation test which is used to diagnose or exclude Diabetes Insipidus.

Welcome to Ward 11 (department 4) [Publisher document, 377 KB]

Ward 4 can be found on the 3rd floor in department 4. The nearest entrance is the Oak Road main entrance. Read this leaflet to see our opening times, protected mealtimes, and how to contact the department.

What to look for after your biopsy [PDF, 103 KB]

Following your biopsy, there are several symptoms you’ll need to look out for. This leaflet explains what they are and who to contact if you do have any of the symptoms.

Wide bore mucinous drainage procedure [PDF, 110 KB]

Some patients can develop thick, mucinous abdominal fluid which builds up, causing swelling of the abdomen. The drain can reduce some of the swelling and improve some of the other symptoms.

You can also read this information in an accessible format on our Wide bore mucinous drainage procedure page.

Last updated: April 2024

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