Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a type of treatment for cancer where medication kills off cancer cells. It is a type of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).

Find out more about the chemotherapy service at The Christie, including the patient journey, where we deliver chemotherapy close to your home and how to contact the department.

clinical research facility, patient and doctor consultation, September 2022, Pan Artists, Lalini Carter, Dr Umar Abdullah, Clinical Fellow, ECMT.

What is chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) where medicine is used to treat cancer. Chemotherapy stops the growth of cancers by preventing new cancer cells forming.

Nurse in chemotherapy unit, Rhona Johnson, SACT, October 2021

About us

Find out about chemotherapy services at The Christie, part of the systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) unit.

patient hand, chemotherapy, drip, drugs, medication

The patient journey

What to expect before your chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatment at The Christie.

Pan Artists, conservatory, patient booklets, Patricia Dawson, Ian Aston, September 2022

SACT side-effects

Systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) can affect some normal cells and when it does, side effects can occur. This page describes the common side effects you may have in the days and weeks after treatment and some of the things you can do to help.

chemotherapy nurse and patient, chemotherapy department, Pan Artists, September 2022, Charlotte Kay, Chemotherapy staff nurse, Jessica Coombs

Contact the chemotherapy team

See the ways you can get in touch with the chemotherapy team at The Christie and the postal address.

Care closer to home

After your second chemotherapy treatment at The Christie, you can attend a location closer to home for your convenience.