Indigestion
Macmillan booklets:
- Controlling the symptoms of cancer
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
- Recipes for people affected by cancer
- Understanding Radiotherapy
Macmillan factsheets:
- Dietary Problems after surgery for stomach cancer
- Controlling nausea and vomiting ( anti-emetic therapy)
Other literature:
- WRVS Frozen Meal Delivery Service
- Oakhouse Foods catalogues – ready meals, soft diet, gluten free etc…
- Wiltshire Farm Foods catalogue – ready meals
Useful local support:
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
- The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
- WRVS Frozen Meal Delivery Service (Teesside and North Yorkshire ) Tel: 08450 621122
Sore or painful mouth
Macmillan booklets:
- Controlling the symptoms of cancer
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- The side effects of cancer treatment
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
- Understanding chemotherapy
- Understanding Radiotherapy
Macmillan factsheets:
- Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
- Mouth care during chemotherapy
- Nutritional Support (artificial feeding) and cancer
Other literature:
- Oakhouse Foods catalogues – ready meals, soft diet, gluten free etc….
Useful local support:
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Nausea or vomiting
Macmillan booklets:
- Controlling the symptoms of cancer
- Side effects of cancer treatment
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- The Building –up Diet
- Understanding chemotherapy
- Understanding radiotherapy
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
Macmillan factsheets:
- Controlling Nausea and Vomiting (anti-emetic therapy)
Useful local support:
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Based on site at The James Cook University Hospital but offering outreach services across the area. Use complementary therapies to help alleviate side effects of treatment and symptoms of cancer. Open to patients registered with a South Tees consultant. Tel: 01642 854839 for further information.
Taste changes
Macmillan booklets:
- Controlling the symptoms of cancer
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- The Building – up Diet
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Recipes from Macmillan Cancer Support
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
- Understanding chemotherapy
- Understanding radiotherapy
Macmillan factsheets:
- Mouth care during chemotherapy
Useful local support:
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Swallowing difficulties
Macmillan booklets:
- Controlling the symptoms of cancer
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- The Build – up Diet
- The side effects of cancer treatment
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
- Understanding chemotherapy
- Understanding Radiotherapy
Macmillan factsheets:
- Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
- Mouth care during chemotherapy
- Nutritional Support (artificial feeding) and cancer
Useful local support:
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Change in appetite
Macmillan booklets:
- Controlling the symptoms of cancer
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- The Building –up Diet
- Recipes from Macmillan Cancer Support
- The side effects of cancer treatment
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
- Understanding chemotherapy
- Understanding Radiotherapy
Macmillan factsheets:
Nutritional Support (artificial feeding) and cancer
Useful local support
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Food preparation
Macmillan booklets:
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- The Building –up Diet
- Recipes from Macmillan Cancer Support
- The side effects of cancer treatment
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
Macmillan factsheets:
- Controlling Nausea and Vomiting (anti-emetic therapy)
Useful local support
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Independent Living Centre
Healthy diet or weight
Macmillan booklets:
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Managing your weight after cancer treatment
- Eating Problems and Cancer
- Physical Activity and Cancer Treatment
- Move more pack – Get Active Feel Good
- Gardening as a way to keep Active
Other literature:
- Eat Healthily , Cut Your Cancer Risk – CRUK
- Top Tips for a Healthy Weight – CRUK
- Watch Your Weight , Cut Your Cancer Risk – CRUK
- Live A Healthy Life, Cut Your Cancer Risk – CRUK
- Drink Less Alcohol, Cut Your Cancer Risk -CRUK
- Walk this way – Walking For Health
Useful local support
Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Centres
Offering advice, information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Drop in service, no appointments necessary. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough – Tel: 01642 835674 Friarage Hospital, Northallerton – Tel: 01609 764033
Trinity Holistic Centre
Based on site at The James Cook University Hospital. Offers:
- Holistic Running Club – Wednesday evening at 5.30pm £2 per session
- Tai Chi – Wednesday 6-7pm, £3.50 per session
Open to patients and their carers. Tel: 01642 854839 for further information.
- Walking for Health – Free Health walk schemes led by trained walk leaders. Short walks for beginners , safe routes, good company. Tel: 020 7339 8541, www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder
Useful national organisations
Diet advice
- Macmillan Cancer Support , tel: 0800 808 00 00 – www.macmillan.org.uk
- Cancer Research UK – www.cruk.org/health
- Oesophageal Patients Association Tel 0121 704 9860 – www.opa.org.uk
- British Nutrition Foundation Tel 020 7404 6504 – www.nutrition.org.uk
- CORE, Tel 020 7486 0341 – www.corecharity.org.uk
Meals on Wheels
- WRVS Meal Delivery Service – www.wrvs.org.uk
- Wiltshire Farm Foods – www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com
- Oakhouse Foods – www.oakhousefoods.co.uk