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Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be a very difficult time.
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham telephone number 0300 422 4219.
Samples greater than 24 hours old will not be tested.
A sick note of up to a week can be given if needed. A letter will be sent to you should you need a follow up appointment.
Please do not be embarrassed. Any saliva in your mouth will be removed using a small suction tube.
Please be aware that it may not be possible to obtain a clear image and we will unfortunately not be able to spend extra time scanning in order to obtain
Who will be doing the biopsy?
Once you start passing wind the tube will be removed and you will be able to drink larger amounts of fluid and food will gradually be introduced.
You will then be asked to sit at the laser machine and anaesthetic drops will be put in the eye(s) to be treated.
Patients may be referred to group sessions if therapists feel this would be beneficial.
The Glass House Café can be found in St. Paul's Wing.
It can be a daunting prospect for patients to be left to manage their condition on their own after discharge.
Exceptions may be made for babies and renal patients. In other patients small samples will not be processed.
will not be accepted.
You may be invited to attend a Pre-admission Clinic where you will be seen by a nurse and a doctor.
As such, these samples will not be processed.
Your appointments with the Bartongate Team will be at Bartongate Children’s Centre or Bartongate Surgery.
The patient must be happy for their carer to be with them during these meetings.