Kidney Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Kidney Cancer
Patient Information Prescription
Richmond Urology Unit, Leigh Infirmary
Author ID: WK
Leaflet ref: Urol 004
Version: 2
Leaflet title: Kidney Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Last review: May 2025
Expiry Date: May 2027
Kidney Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Patient Name: ................................................................ Date: .............................................
Healthcare Professional: ......................................................................................................
Contact details for CNS/keyworker given? | Yes c | No c |
Copy of initial consultation letter offered? | Yes c | No c |
Information given about free prescriptions? | Yes c | No c |
MDT/SMDT/Green File information given? | Yes c | No c |
Key Information Providers
British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
www.baus.org.uk
Telephone 0207 869 6950
Local available information (LO)
www.nhs.uk/ips
Telephone 0161 276 3645
Macmillan Cancer Care (MAC)
www.macmillan.org.uk
Telephone 0808 808 0000
James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer (JWF)
Telephone 03301 112 333
UrologyNurses@wwl.nhs.uk
Telephone 01942 264491 Monday to Friday
1. Investigations | Provider | Sign and Date | |
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| Given | Recommended |
Ultrasound Scan | MAC/JWF |
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CT Scan | MAC/JWF |
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Bone Scan | MAC/JWF |
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| 2. Staging & Diagnosis | Provider | Sign and Date | |
How kidney cancer is diagnosed | MAC/JWF |
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Staging of kidney cancer | MAC/JWF |
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| 3. Treatment options/side effects | Provider | Sign and Date | |
Open Surgery | MAC/BAUS/JWF |
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Laparoscopic Surgery | MAC/BAUS/JWF |
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Targeted and biological therapy drugs | MAC/JWF |
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Other treatments | MAC/JWF |
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| 4. Hospital stay/operation enhanced recovery information | Provider | Sign and Date | |
Anaesthetic | LO |
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Discharge | LO |
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Pain relief | LO |
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Pre-operative | LO |
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| 5. Lifestyle /Follow up | Provider | Sign and Date | |
Emotional support | MAC/JWF |
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Employment support | MAC/JWF |
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Financial support | MAC/JWF |
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Help at home | MAC/JWF |
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Surveillance for Kidney cancer | MAC/JWF |
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Travel | MAC/JWF |
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Your information prescription does not replace face to face contact with the people providing your care so please contact them if you need advice.