User handbook
The Pathology User Handbook.
Who's who
Director of Pathology: Dr Anu Rajgopal – anu.rajgopal@cht.nhs.uk
Deputy Director of Operations, Pathology: Jane Mackenzie - 07500 071 485…
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Our Macmillan Health Walk Leaders – Margaret, Trish and Shaz
We’re delighted to let you know that after a long break during the pandemic, our Macmillan Health Walk is now back in person at…
Exercise is important in managing Lymphoedema. The lymphatic system needs muscle pump action for the fluid to move through the vessels and up to the lymph nodes. This will also help maintain and…
Skin care
Healthy skin is soft and supple. In lymphoedema the skin may become thickened and rough, and the site of possible infection. Wash your legs daily and carefully dry them. Use a good quality…
First Steps
The aim of the session is to inform people of the support available to them throughout their cancer journey and to assist them to help themselves. Sessions run every month and some…
The Macmillan Information and Support Service is based at the Jayne Garforth Macmillan Unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital. We are also based on the Greenlea Oncology Unit (ward…
Sickness
People react differently to chemotherapy. Some people feel sick after treatment, some people are sick and others have no problem at all.
Some chemotherapy drugs do cause people to feel…
This section provides additional information to support you during your treatment. Many of the links you will be able to download and keep, however some links will open in a new page.
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Body Fluids
When you have chemotherapy there may be small traces of the drugs you have been given in your bodily fluids. These traces may be found in urine, faeces and vomit during, and for one week…
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