Expert advice, treatment and care for cancer patients

At Spire Roding Hospital, Redbridge, Essex, we are committed to providing our patients with the best, most effective cancer treatment possible and high levels of individual care. We are an accredited Bowel and Breast Cancer Unit and our expert team includes surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiologists and specialist nurses. Together, they are able to offer treatment for cancer that includes diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy in a clean, comfortable and private hospital environment.  

Spire Roding's oncology service is led by a dedicated and highly experienced team of consultant clinical oncologists who give advice and manage many different types of cancers. They are all experts in the management of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Some of the cancers that we routinely diagnose and treat:

• brain tumours
• breast cancer, including a rapid breast lump assessment service
• colo-rectal cancer (including bowel cancer)
• gynaecological cancers (including ovarian and cervical cancer) 
• haematological conditions including lymphoma, myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
• lung cancer and mesothelioma
• peri-ocular skin cancer
• upper gastro-intestinal conditions (including stomach cancer and cancer of the oesophagus and pancreas) 
• urological cancers (including bladder, prostate and testicular cancer). For prostate cancer patients, we also offer the laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedure. Read more about Spire Roding's comprehensive prostate cancer service

A dedicated team of Oncology Nurse Specialists compliment our oncologists. They are trained in all aspects of chemotherapy, including administration, management of side effects, counselling and all issues relating to cancer.

Our oncology service provides:

• A 24-hour on call service
• All types of chemotherapy, including complex regimes
• New chemotherapy regimes, or combinations with biological therapies such as Herceptin, Avastin, Erbitux and Tarceva, which may not be available on the NHS
• An established service and management of central venous catheters including Portacaths, Hickman and PICC lines
• Scalp cooling to reduce hair loss (see below)
• An on-site Manual Lymphatic Drainage clinic (see below)
• Referral to appropriate specialist agencies, e.g. breast care nurse specialists
• Information on holistic and complimentary therapies and local support groups
• Links to an NHS Hospital in Romford where there are state of the art facilities for radiotherapy
• Cancer support groups - such as Bosom Buddies - for patients and their families. For more information about our groups, please call Mary Casey on 07887 635 559 or email mary.casey@spirehealthcare.com