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Our service
Our cancer team treats three types of colorectal (bowel) cancer:
- Small intestine
- Colon (large intestine)
- Rectal cancers (cancer of the rectum).
We specialise in early rectal cancer treatments, advanced/recurrent rectal cancer, and genetic bowel cancers.
We offer the latest types of surgical treatments such as robotic surgery.
Sometimes colorectal cancer spreads to the liver. If so we can perform liver and bowel surgery at the same time.
We receive referrals from across Greater Manchester for these services.
We look after patients with an inherited form of bowel cancer. All colorectal cancer patients have their cancer checked for genetic (inherited) causes.
If a patient’s bowel is blocked by a cancer, we offer a stenting service to help keep the bowel open.
We have an active research team and recruit patients to National and Regional research trials.
Treatments provided
We provide services to diagnose cancer. These may include scans and endoscopy (tube and camera tests). These tests usually take place at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI). Sometimes they happen at other hospitals.
Major surgery is carried out at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI).
We have clinics every week with a chemotherapy doctor (Oncologist). Sometimes patients need chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment which happens at The Christie Hospital.
Patients who are having surgery are referred to a pre-habilitation service. This helps prepare you for the operation and exercise and healthy lifestyle advice is provided.
Our team
There are eight surgeons in the team.
Their secretaries can be contacted on the below phone numbers:
- 0161 276 4286
- 0161 701 0529
- 0161 276 4170
There are two Advanced Clinical Practitioners (nurses) who help with the running of the service.
We work with oncologists (chemotherapy/radiotherapy doctors) from the Christie hospital.
We provide Nurse led clinics for rapid access referrals. Also for any patents who need review after their surgery.
The CNS (Cancer clinical nurse specialist) team consists of four qualified nurses and two Cancer Care support workers. They cover the MRI and Trafford.
CNS contact details:
- 0161 276 5676
- 0161 701 2527
- 0161 701 4491
Email address – colorectal.CNS@mft.nhs.uk
There is also a Stoma nursing team. They support patients in hospital and at home with their stoma care.
The Stoma nurse telephone number is: 0161 276 68666
Personalised cancer care
All patients are offered an HNA (holistic need assessment). One of our team will meet with the patient to discuss all of their concerns and write a care plan.
Patients will be referred to support services and community nursing teams if needed.
At the end of their treatment patients will be given a treatment summary. This tells them about their follow up plan. It also gives advice on health and wellbeing, and signs and symptoms to watch out for.
Follow up care
After treatment, there are three ways that patients might be followed up:
- Consultant led clinics.
- Nurse-led clinics – usually over the telephone.
- PFSU (Personalised Stratified Follow-up). This is follow-up where all monitoring and tests are ordered remotely without needing to see the Colorectal team. However, patients have direct access to see or speak to the team if needed.
Follow up for colorectal cancer lasts for five years after diagnosis and treatment.