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- The Cancer Care Dorset Nurses are experienced and skilled in controlling the unpleasant symptoms of cancer and its treatment. They keep abreast of developments and understand that you are an individual whose views and wishes are paramount. They know about the myriad emotions that cancer brings to patients and their loved ones and can help people to come to terms with situation.
- The team works closely with GPs, hospital doctors, district nurses and many others to help to ensure patients get the best care from the wide range of services available. Anyone affected by cancer can ask to see a nurse.
- Patients, their families, or friends can just pick up the phone and contact Cancer Care Dorset Nurses direct. Other routes are through GP's, District Nurses, CancerCare Dorset or any other health care professional.
- Once a referral is received, one of the nurses will call to make an assessment of individual needs. Arrangements can then be made for attendance at the appropriate hospice.
- Jeanette Cole is the Cancer Specialist Nurse covering our area. Jeanette may be contacted direct via her voice-mail 01305 756936.
- Also Linda Scott, Community Oncology Specialist Nurse, offers support and advice for people who are currently receiving chemotherapy. Linda’s voice-mail is 01258 394061.
- The Cancer Care Dorset nurse may be contacted via a switchboard on 01305 269898 .
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