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Cancer antigen 15.3 (CA 15-3) should only be used to determine response to therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer or for the early detection of recurrence in patients with previously treated stage II and stage III breast cancer. Requests should therefore only be made as advised by the specialist secondary care team.

The term ‘arthritis’ is used to describe a swelling in a joint. There are many different types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is the most common.

Kienbock’s disease of the lunate is a condition in which the normal blood supply to the lunate bone shuts off, and the bone is left without a blood supply.

The information in this page will help you understand why you have been offered an injection into a joint or the soft tissue surrounding a joint and what to expect when the injection is given. The page also answers some of the commonly asked questions.

This page has been written for patients who have been diagnosed with Endometrial Hyperplasia and aims to explain what causes this condition and how it can be treated.

Everyone diagnosed with diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), aged 12 and above, will be invited to Diabetic Eye Screening. This will be repeated yearly with some exceptions for patients we have referred into the hospital eye services.

This page gives you information about radical trachelectomy, a treatment for early-stage cervical cancer. This treatment is suitable for women who have very early invasive cervical cancer who would like to preserve their fertility; only a few cancer centres can offer this procedure.

You have been advised to have an Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ( It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you understand this procedure and the preparation involved.

This page gives you information about pelvic organ prolapse, its causes and available treatments. This page does not replace any advice given by your doctor, nurse or physiotherapist.

In Play in Hospital Week, find out what our Play Specialists do in a typical day

This page gives you information on care following your therapeutic gastroscopy including banding of varices/endoscopic dilatation.

Everything you need to know about our on-site pharmacies.

For many patients, a skin cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. At Gloucestershire Hospitals, the specialist team behind skin cancer care fully understands this and provides support that extends far beyond the clinical aspects of treatment.

By partnering with us you can help make hospital life better for everyone you know and love

This page gives you information about having an operation on your femoral artery (the artery in the groin) to improve a narrowing or blockage in the blood vessels. It also answers some of the commonly asked questions about hospital admission, the operation and discharge home.

Gloucestershire nurse, Matthew Stewart, has been given a prestigious Award of Merit at the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Congress in Liverpool.

Information on our philosophy of care and services

Lipids are fatty particles that are transported around the body in the blood, made from substances known as cholesterol and triglycerides. Lipid disorders occur when you have either too many or not enough of these particles in your blood.

We are incredibly grateful to our staff for the continued commitment and professionalism that they’ve shown throughout the winter months.