Pancreatic biliary cancer patient information

Find out what to expect when you are admitted to our service.

Admission and access

The surgical team sees patients within 24 hours of referral. The comprehensive multidisciplinary team incorporates 30 consultants working together from all specialties such as gastroenterology, radiotherapy, oncology, pathology and palliative care. Following initial consultation we will admit you within 48 hours. You are encouraged to contact us by telephone should you want to be seen urgently or before your scheduled clinical appointment. Following intensive diagnostic tests and discussion your first treatment will be performed within two weeks of admission.

Nutritional assessment

When you are admitted to hospital, your nurse will weigh you. The nurse will also ask questions about your appetite and any weight loss, and may refer you to a dietitian if necessary.

Macmillan cancer navigator service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

This is a single point of contact for cancer patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and their family, friends and carers. The service is here to help you to navigate your care and resolve queries that you may have. Our Navigators can access information about your appointments, connect you to appropriate services and signpost you on to further support.

They can also book you in for a telephone call back from your Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) if you have a question that needs clinical input.

The service is open Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30 excluding bank holidays. (The service is closed for training between 14.00-14.45 on Thursdays.)
Call: 020 3313 0303