Cancer Services

The Birmingham Women's Hospital is dedicated to the care of women with a gynaecological cancer by providing a comprehensive range of highly specialised services. These are outlined in the Directory.
GOL (Gynaecology Oncology Locality) Annual Report 2006 (44 kb)

Cancer Services Directory 2007 (168 kb)

Bisphosphonates in treatment for cancer - Patient Information

Bisphosphonates are drugs that in certain situations can help to protect your bones against some of the effects of cancer, such as pain, weakness, thinning; and possible fractures. They may also be used to reduce a raised calcium level in the blood.
Bisphosphonates are also used in the treatment of conditions other thancancer, such as osteoporosis. This information is about their use in cancer treatment.

The bisphosphonates in the treatment for cancer information has been written by Consultants and Specialist Nurses, across the Network

Please click on the link to open the leaflet
bisphosphonates_in_treatment_for_cancer_v9.pdf

The information materials have also been added to the Pan Birmingham Cancer Network website:  www.birminghamcancer.nhs.uk (Information About Cancer).

This page was last modified on Fri May 07 2010