Lung cancer: best supportive and palliative care
Understanding your treatment options for lung cancer
Best Supportive & Palliative Care.
It may be that an anti-cancer treatment is not suitable for you. In this digital patient leaflet we will discuss best supportive and palliative care.
This care may be provided in:
- Your own home – by District Nursing Teams, Hospice at Home services, community-based palliative care teams, or Marie Curie nurses.
- Hospices
- Hospitals – by hospital-based palliative care teams
- Care homes
There is an excellent advisory service here in the district called the Palliative Care Network. It has lots of advice to support you and your family on its website: https://palliativecare.bradfordcraven.nhs.uk/
For more information on best supportive and palliative care, visit the Macmillan Charity website.
Listen to one of our clinical specialists explain this option:
Further questions and contact information
Your lung cancer nurse specialist team can answer any questions or concerns you have and help you to make any decisions you’re unsure about. Please don’t hesitate to contact them. You can find out more information and helpful links here on your patient journey microsite.
People with hearing and speech difficulties
You can contact us using the Relay UK app. Textphone users will need to dial 18001 before the number to be contacted.
Accessible Information
If you need this information in another format or language, please ask a member of staff.
Smoking
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a smoke-free organisation. You are not permitted to smoke or use e-cigarettes in any of the hospital buildings or grounds.
Wristbands
When you are in hospital it is essential to wear a wristband at all times to make sure you are safe during your stay. The wristband will show accurate details about you on it including all the information that staff need to identify you correctly and give you the right care.
If you do not have a wristband whilst in hospital, then please ask a member of staff for one. If it comes off or is uncomfortable, ask a member of staff to replace it.