Cancer Services - 
Oncology and our specialist Macmillan unit
What is oncology?
The term oncology literally means a branch of science that deals with tumours and cancers. The word 'onco' means bulk, mass, or tumor while 'logy' means study.
Who are Macmillan?
Macmillan Cancer Support provide practical, medical and financial support and strive for better cancer care. For more information visit the
Macmillan website.
Available services
We offer a large range of services, support and information, these include:
- A blood taking service
- Benefit and Welfare Rights Advisor (Funded by 'Big C) for guidance on financial issues
- Cancer Transformation Projects
- Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre
- Cervical Screening
- Chemotherapy suite
- CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) Support Line
- Day treatment room
- Information and support at our Macmillan unit
- In Good Health - Cancer
- How to find our Macmillan Centre
- King's Lynn Breast Screening Service
- Look good, feel better classes
- Reflexology
- Support groups
- Transport information (includes travel information for Addenbrooke's Hospital)
- Paediatric oncology service
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Cancer Services User Group
- What to expect if you have been referred to our oncology clinic
- Wig consultations
We have expanded our services
Work has completed on expanding our cancer care services in, what was an £840,000 project. This project has resulted in expanded chemotherapy services and a refreshed palliative day care room. Charity and hospital officials agree that these upgrades were vital in enabling us to continue to meet patient needs and improve their comfort and environment whilst receiving care.
Contact the team
You can talk to:
- The Macmillan reception: 01553 613413
- The Macmillan information and support office: 01553 613985
- Our Lead Cancer Nurse, Sarah Witting: 01553 613613 extension 2977
- The Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist team: 01553 613613 extension 4558
- Day Treatment Care: 01553 613516
- CNS Support Line: 01553 214610