Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer drugs to destroy or control cancer cells. Depending on your treatment plan, it may be given intravenously, as tablets, or by injection, and you may receive a single drug or a combination.
Systemic anti-cancer therapies in Manchester
At The Christie Private Care in Manchester, our team of world-leading experts can provide you with personalised treatment across the full range of systemic anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted treatments, and hormone therapy. Our commitment to innovation ensures you will have access to the latest and most effective treatment therapies.
Here to help you get the cancer treatment that’s right for you
Choosing The Christie Private Care means receiving expert-led, compassionate care tailored to your needs. We understand that every cancer diagnosis is unique, and we work closely with leading specialists to offer a wide range of advanced treatments, ensuring you have a personalised treatment plan and expert support.
If you are diagnosed with cancer, your medical team may recommend systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) – a group of treatments designed to control or treat cancer. This includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapies, targeted therapies and bispecific antibodies.
Systemic anti-cancer therapies may be recommended to treat cancer, either on its own or in combination with other cancer treatments, such as surgery or radiotherapy.
Our commitment to innovation ensures you have access to the latest and most effective therapies, including certain drugs not yet available at other places.
When you choose The Christie Private Care you’re choosing:
- A multidisciplinary team (MDT) of cancer experts focused on you. Our teams include specialists in oncology, surgery, radiology, pathology and other specialist areas of cancer treatment, all working together to deliver your comprehensive, personalised treatment and care.
- Your choice of consultant. Your chosen consultant will personally oversee your treatment, ensuring continuity and reassurance through every stage of your care.
- Dedicated support from a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). Your named CNS is an expert in your specific type of cancer, providing personalised guidance and support throughout your treatment.
- Doctors on-site 24/7, giving you access to expert care whenever you need it. If your condition changes, we can seamlessly transfer you to a higher level of care within the hospital.
- A dedication to quality and safety – we are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- A focus on holistic care – your personalised care plan will address not only your physical needs but also your overall wellbeing. With a team of dietitians, physiotherapists, psychologists and other cancer specialists to support you.
A closer look at systemic anti-cancer therapies at The Christie Private Care
Our expert team will carefully evaluate your diagnosis to recommend the most suitable therapies tailored for you.
Chemotherapy
Targeted therapy
Targeted therapies are drugs designed to target specific features of cancer cells that drive tumour growth. This means that they can target tumour cells more precisely, reducing side effects and limiting any damage to healthy cells.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that supports your immune system to recognise and destroy cancer cells.
Hormone therapy
Hormone therapy is a treatment for cancers which rely on hormones to grow. It can work in two ways, by either suppressing certain hormones, or by blocking these hormone signals. This helps to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.
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