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Some of the drugs used to treat your cancer can effect how you feel. They can make you feel poorly.
You can ring this number:
07970 343305. This helpline number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If nobody answers please leave a message with your:
You will need to contact the acute oncology team for help if:
You have a temperature of 37.5 degrees or above.
You have a temperature of 36 degrees or below.
If you have any signs of infection;
hot or cold - shivers
Nausea or vomiting not controlled by your medicines.
Diarrhoea lasting more than 24 hours.
If you start to develop a sore mouth that stops you eating or drinking.
Blood in your wee or poo.
You can't stop coughing.
You will need to contact the acute oncology team for help if you notice any forms of bleeding.
Or if you need to go to the dentist.
If you have any questions please ask a member of staff.
For blood test appointments call:
01274 365056
Or book online at:
my.drdoctor.co.uk/clinic/bth-bloodtest
For treatment appointments call the day unit on:
01274 277483
You can contact us using the Relay UK app. Textphone users will need to dial 18001 before the number to be contacted.
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a smoke-free organisation. You are not permitted to smoke or in use e-cigarettes in any of the hospital buildings or grounds.