Cancer care and treatment
We provide the best possible care
To give you the greatest chance of survival
As a cancer patient, you may receive treatment at any of our east London hospitals.
Wherever your appointment takes place, we will work with you to ensure that your journey with us is as smooth as possible.
Throughout your treatment, you will be supported by a key worker or clinical nurse specialist (CNS). You will meet range of specialists who work together to coordinate your care.
We will make sure you understand the treatment options available to you and involve you in decisions about your care.
You may also have the opportunity to take part in our extensive research programme.
Cancers we treat
We offer personalised care
For a range of cancers
- Breast cancer in women and in men
- Cancer of unknown primary
- Colorectal/bowel
- Gastrointestinal — upper and lower
- Gynaecological (ovary, cervix, endometrium, vaginal, vulval)
- Haematological (Hodgkin lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloma)
- Head and neck
- Lung, including Mesothelioma
- Neuro-oncology
- Skin
- Urological (prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular)
Treatments
We offer a range of treatment options
Using the latest technology
- Brachytherapy
- CAR-T therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Cytoreductive surgery
- Heathed Intraperitoneal chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy and targeted therapy
- Radiotherapy
- Surgery
CAR-T therapy now available
We offer CAR-T therapy
A new treatment for blood cancer
CAR-T therapy uses a patient’s own immune cells, specially trained in a lab, to find and kill cancer.
The treatment is for people with lymphoma or leukaemia when other options have failed. Around half of patients are cured.
It involves a hospital stay of about four weeks, and patients are carefully chosen to make sure it’s safe.
The Macmillan Quality Environment Mark
Has rated our radiotherapy department as excellent
This means you can be confident that your care is provided in a safe, supportive space that values privacy, dignity, choice and wellbeing.
Patients tell us it feels “like being part of a family” and that staff “really listen” and treat them with warmth and respect.
Assessors also recognised our clear signage, strong links to support services such as Maggie’s Centre, and the way we use the latest research to guide treatment.
Palliative care
We are here for you
To manage your pain and symptoms
Our palliative care teams improve your quality of life through holistic care, shaped for your personal needs.
The service is provided by Macmillan at Newham, The Royal London and St Bartholomew's hospitals.
Phone Newham: 020 7363 8105
Phone The Royal London: 020 7480 4768
Phone St Bartholomew's: 020 3765 8589
At Whipps Cross, our palliative care services are based at The Margaret Centre — a specialist unit caring for patients with life limiting illnesses at the end of their life and for specialist symptom control.
Phone the Margaret Centre: 020 8535 6604
Phone Whipps Cross palliative care team (provided by Macmillan): 020 8535 6605 or 0208 539 5522 (x5399)