Prostate Cancer Hormone Injections
Hormone injections are given subcutaneously into the abdomen or upper arm to help suppress prostate cancer progression. The injections are given in clinic initially and then handed over to the community once the treatment has been commenced and the patients are managing with the side effects.
Penile Cancer Service
Patients attend the clinic following surgery for penile cancer and are supported by a CNS. The patients have their wounds attended to, dressings changed and checked for signs of infection. Some patients who are unable to void urine naturally are also taught how to perform ISC. The CNS’s make sure that the patients have the appropriate follow up scheduled and any necessary monitoring arranged.
LTHT is a Regional centre for patients who have been diagnosed with a penile cancer. Penile cancer is a rare cancer, about 100 times less common than other cancers such as prostate and lung cancer. The CNS team support patients and families throughout their cancer journey, from diagnosis to end of life care through creating holistic needs assessment and personalised care plans.
Treatment of penile cancer can be very effective, and the 70-80% of men are cured completely, particularly if the disease is detected at an early stage. Most penile cancers are treated by surgery which is performed here at LTHT, often requiring specialist CNS dressing input.
Germ Cell Cancer Service
LTHT is a Regional centre for patients who have been diagnosed with a Germ Cell Cancer. A germ cell cancer is a rare cancer which develops from the germ cells, cells which produce sperm and eggs, occurring in both testicles and ovaries. Germ Cell cancers are known to respond very well to chemotherapy, even when patients attend with wide spread disease. The CNS team triage referrals from other hospital, providing support to the patient at this initial stage, through to diagnosis, treatment and beyond, creating HNA’s and personalised care plans at diagnosis and end of treatment.
