Financial issues
The vast majory of patients find that there is a 'cost' to cancer treatment. The cost of transport to the hospital, the cost of parking, the cost of prescriptions, cost of changing your life style. Also income can be considerably reduced. At times when you feel vulnerable and anxious, money worries can add to that strain. Remember though that help is always available.
Free prescriptions for patients affected by cancer now available
From 1st April 09 cancer patients in England have been eligible for free prescriptions. All cancer patietns undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer, or the effects of cancer treatment can now apply for exemption certificates from their Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hospital Consultant or GP.
The Clinical Nurse Specialists will be able to direct you to financial and benefit support services in your local area.
You might be able to claim a small grant from Macmillan Cancer Support. Infomation about this is avaialble from the wards, clinics and again from the Clinical Nurse Specialists. You can also visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website or ring on 0800 500 800.
Please do not be afraid to ask about this as help is available.
How will cancer affect my life?
We have compiled over 800 individual questionnaires completed by our patients over the last 10 years to allow users to perform a customisable search to help predict what their quality of life might be like after surgery / radiotherapy. Use the link below to access this part of our site.
Patient Audio Stories
Some of our previous patients have kindly provided audio storeis. these give fantastic insights into their own personal struggle with head and neck cancer and we hope that you will find them inspiring.
