Oncology (cancer)
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Specialist cancer surgery and treatments including chemotherapy and radiotherapy are delivered at Raigmore Hospital, and at hospitals in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
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Highland area
phone 01463 705511
Within the Highland area, most of the specialist cancer surgery and treatments including chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments are delivered at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, with only very specialised treatments being referred to centres outwith Highland. For example, thoracic surgery and some gynaecological cancer surgery are referred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and very specialised radiotherapy (brachytherapy) is referred to Glasgow or Edinburgh.
The Rural General Hospitals - Caithness General Hospital in Wick, and the Belford Hospital in Fort William - both offer surgery for some cancer operations and both deliver chemotherapy. In addition, Broadford Hospital on the Isle of Skye caters for chemotherapy treatments.
Argyll and Bute area
While some cancer surgery takes place at the Lorn and Islands Rural General Hospital in Oban, the main cancer centre for our patients living in Argyll and Bute, diagnostic and treatment is also undertaken at hospitals within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The Beatson West Of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow provides care and treatment for patients requiring radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
NHS Highland recognises the complexity of cancer care and cancer services, and the highly specialised nature of each step of the cancer pathway - symptom advice, referral, treatments and ongoing care and support systems. Professionals (specialists, experts and support staff) working within our hospitals and local communities are working collaboratively in the best interests of patients and their families.
Introduction to chemotherapy
Chemotherapy information for patients, their families and carers.
Introduction to radiotherapy
Radiotherapy information for patients, their families and carers. Parts of this video were made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A patient story
Gordon Harrison feeds back on his positive experiences about his care and treatment at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. In this clip he talks about radiotherapy treatment in the clinical oncology department and his personal reflections on his overall care.
Meet the NHS Highland team
See videos introducing the NHS Highland cancer team at YouTube.
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