A unique training programme for a new breed of cancer care doctors is underway at The Christie in Manchester, an international center of excellence in cancer care.
Three supportive oncology fellows have been recruited to support the development of a new service at The Christie for cancer survivors with complex problems requiring specialist interventions. This new type of cancer care doctor will help to prevent and manage the adverse effects associated with cancer and its treatment.
The supportive oncology service at The Christie has been developed to improve the quality of life for the growing number of patients living with cancer for an…