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Diagnostics and Treatments

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Diagnostics: Ways to diagnose your condition. Treatments: Ways to treat your condition.

Explore the different ways we can diagnose and treat your condition. An accurate diagnosis is the first step in the journey to achieving effective treatment for your condition.

Treatment

Central Venous Access

PICCs, Ports, Hickman lines

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Central Venous Access Device insertion

Central venous access devices (CVADs) are catheters inserted into peripheral veins or central veins in the chest, neck or groin.

Treatment

Change of Dressing

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Chemoembolization

A method used to deliver chemotherapy medication directly to liver tumours – either primary tumours that originated in the liver, or metastases that migrated to the liver from cancers at other sites, such as colon, neuroendocrine tumours and breast.

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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells in the body by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells.

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Chest Imaging

Chest imaging includes use of plain x-rays, computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear scanning, including positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, and ultrasonography.

Treatment

Circumcision (Penis)

The procedure involves removal of the foreskin. The foreskin is the retractable fold of skin that covers the end of the penis.

Treatment

Cleft lip and palate disorders

A cleft is usually treated with surgery. Other treatments, such as speech therapy and dental care, may also be needed.

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Treatment

Collection of Supplies

Treatment

Colonoscopy and Removal of Polyps

A colonoscopy is a procedure that allows the consultant to look at the lining of the large bowel (colon).

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Colorectal cancer surgery

Colorectal surgery provides treatment for diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, such as cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Treatment

Continence Training

Support, assessments, treatment and advice to patients who have bladder problems.

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