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Local charity raises cash for new equipment

Nearly £2000 has been presented to the Eden Breast Screening Unit at the Cumberland Infirmary.nts are being increasingly treated with chemotherapy before surgery. The chemotherapy shrinks the

Demolition is underway for work to begin on new £35m cancer centre at the Cumberland Infirmary

Work is ongoing to demolish the tower block building at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle to make way for the new £35m cancer centre.cross the north of the county including radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The demolition is set to b…en in summer 2021. Suzanne Stanley radiotherapy services manager explained what it will mean

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Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine

The Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine service diagnose, manage and treat conditions affecting the respiratory (breathing) system such as the nose, throat, windpipe, lungs and diaphragm. We also investigate and treat disorders that affect your breathing during sleep. symptoms and improve your health physical therapy a change to your medication or inhalers … Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Orthodontics Se

Breast Services

The Symptomatic Breast service and the Breast Screening service diagnose, treat and manage benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) breast tumours. Our team is made up of specialist surgeons, advanced clinical practitioners, radiologists, pathologists, radiographers, breast care nurses and support staff. surgery radiotherapy chemotherapy hormone therapy biological therapytargeted therapy

District Nursing

The District Nursing team provide nursing care to people in their own homes or in the community. We work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to help patients and their families manage both short and long term health conditions. tes Nutrition and Dietetics Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Each time we visit you

Cancer survivor uses Park run to raise cash

A woman from Cockermouth is encouraging people to join her for a special Whinlatter Park run to raise money for the North Cumbria Breast Service.I still have to take hormone therapy for another 3 years and I get annual mammogr

Rheumatology

The Rheumatology service diagnose and treat conditions that affect the joints, bones, muscles and soft tissues. The service is delivered by a range of specialists including consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and a GP registrar.n referral to other services such as Physiotherapy soft tissue and joint injections You

Early Supported Stroke Discharge

Research shows that stroke patients who are rehabilitated at home recover faster. The Early Supported Stroke Discharge service allows you to receive the same rehabilitation care you would get in hospital at home. individual or group therapy specialist advice and education to help yo

Bladder and Bowel

The Community Bladder and Bowel service is a team of specialist nurses, trained to help and support people with bladder and bowel problems to improve their quality of life. Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Urology You will be discharged from