Patient resources
We publish a large number of patient information leaflets and resources across the whole range of our clinical expertise. Leaflets remain on this website whilst under review, which could take up to four months.
Popular patient resources
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External Beam Radiotherapy for Thyroid Cancer
Information for patients
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Extravasation and Infiltration
Information for patients
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This resource is provided by Leeds Children's Hospital
Fertility Preservation Information for girls and young women
Information for patients, parents and carers
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Follow up after surgery for Lung Cancer
Information about your follow up and how you will be supported over the coming months
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Food Safety Advice for Immuno‑Compromised Cancer Patients
During and after your cancer treatment your immune system becomes weakened (you become immuno-compromised). This is because the number of your white blood cells, which would normally help to fight these organisms, are falling (neutropenia). Therefore, good food safety is important.
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Food Safety Advice for Immuno‑Compromised Patients – for example aplastic anaemia
Information for patients
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This resource is provided by Leeds Children's Hospital
Gamma Knife Radiotherapy for Children, Teenagers and Young Adults
Information for patients and parents
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Gastrectomy – Removal of all or part of the stomach
Information for patients
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This resource is provided by Leeds Children's Hospital
General Anaesthetic for Radiotherapy
Information for children, young adults and parents / carers
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Genetic testing for Inherited Cancer Conditions
Leeds Clinical Genomics Service Information for patients
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Going home after kidney surgery
This information provides guidance for patients being discharged from hospital following removal of a kidney or part of a kidney known as a radical nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy (total or partial removal of a kidney)
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Gynaecological Oncology Surgery – Enhanced Recovery Programme
Information for patients
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Having a bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy
Information for patients
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Having a microenema before radiotherapy
Information for patients. This leaflet aims to give you information about using a microenema before your radiotherapy treatment.
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