Lung Cancer

Welcome to the Lung Cancer Patient Journey

If you are starting the diagnostic or treatment process for lung cancer or are a family member or friend wanting to know more, this site will give you an insight into the pathway through hospital, the testing involved and the treatment options available to you. We know this can be a difficult and challenging time, so we hope to be able to answer some of the questions you have and guide you through how we will support you.

Where are we based?

Lung cancer patients are seen by the respiratory team in Outpatients West, on level 1 at Bradford Royal Infirmary and in the Adult Outpatients Department, Horton Wing, St Lukes Hospital. Your appointment letter, phone call or text will inform you where to attend.

How to get in contact

Respiratory medicine in based on Ward 23 at Bradford Royal Infirmary. You can contact the Ward on 01274 364404 Patient enquiries are handled by our senior medical secretaries on 01274 334294 or on 01274 364303 The lung cancer nursing who team who can deal with specialist enquiries can be contacted on 01274 382484

Fast Track Referral

We guide you through what happens following the fast-track referral from your GP. The appointment for the CT scan, where this happens in radiology, finding out your results and what happens next. Many patients never need to go beyond this first phase of consultation. If you do need further investigation, we explain in the panels below, what the three typical diagnostic procedures are.

Diagnostic options

PET

Positron Emission Tomography

  • Detailed 3D images of your body
  • No food 6hs before appointment
  • You can leave straight afterwards

EBUS

Endobronchial ultrasound

  • Taking samples from your airways
  • Clear fluids only on the day
  • Recover on the ward before discharge

CTGLB

CT scan guided lung biopsy

  • Taking cells and tissues from your body
  • Individual guidance given prior
  • Recover on ward, then X-ray before discharge

Treatments

Important: most of the patients we see on this pathway don’t need any further treatment. If you are one of the few that have been given a lung cancer diagnosis, then we want to guide you through the many highly effective treatment options that we recommend. Watch Leanne explain how we help you make these choices, before clicking on the digital patient leaflet panel below to hear Tracy talk you through each treatment option.

More information

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Treatment advice patient leaflets

We have created a number of digital advice leaflets about the treatment options. Listen to our Lead Nurse for Lung Cancer talk through our different recommended choices.

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Cancer research and trials

Respiratory clinical trials are conducted by our sister organisation, Bradford Institute of Health Research. Access their website to find out if any trials are taking place.

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Specialist Nurse support

You might want to talk to one of our highly trained specialist nurses as part of your patient journey with us. Find out more about this dedicated team.

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Support for you from home

Many of our patients need no further support after they leave hospital, but in some cases we might determine you need further monitoring from home.

Patients who are not having treatment with a curative intent will be given access to the Goldline.

Find out more about Goldline

This is a telephone number you can access, once registered by your healthcare provider, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Goldline is mainly for you and your carers:

  • when the GP surgery is closed
  • instead of phoning 111
  • if you are finding it difficult to get hep during the day and you need some advice

A nurse based at Airedale Hospital will answer your call. They can give advice, support and can contact other services on your behalf, such as a doctor, district nurse, hospice or other.