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Our service
We are a nationally recognised centre of excellence for pancreatic cancer, treating patients across Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.
We treat all types of biliary, pancreatic and liver diseases
- Primary liver cancer: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Primary biliary cancers: cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Secondary liver tumours from a colorectal, breast or other primary
We have an active research team and recruit patients to National and Regional research trials.
Treatments provided
The main Treatments for cancer that started in the liver
- Surgery – an operation to remove part of the liver
- chemoembolisation (TACE)
- radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or microwave ablation (MWA)
The Main treatments for cancer that started in the Bile Duct
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
The main treatments for cancer that started in the Pancreas
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Treatment options to control symptoms
Our Team
The HPB team includes surgeons, diagnostic/interventional radiologists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, and pathologists with special interest in biliary, liver and pancreatic diseases.
It also includes Cancer Nurse Specialists, Macmillan Cancer Care Co-ordinator, Advanced Care Practitioners and HPB Specialist Dieticians.
HPB.CNS@mft.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 276 4253
HPB Surgical Secretary: 0161 276 8531/ 0161 701 2534
Hepatology Secretary: 0161 276 4884
Gastroenterology Secretary: 0161 276 4799
Personalised Cancer Care
All patients are offered an HNA (Holistic Need Assessment). Our Cancer Care Coordinator will arrange a suitable time with the patient to:
- identify concerns
- start a conversation about needs
- develop a Personalised Care and Support Plan
- share the right information, at the right times
- signpost to relevant services
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 a patients follow up plan will be detailed in the End of Treatment Summary.
This will be managed by
- Nurse Led Clinic
- Consultant clinic
- Referral back to their Primary Team
Radiological imaging and blood tests will also be part of the follow up care.