The Christie Cancer Unit at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice

The Christie cancer unit delivers selected chemotherapy treatments every Monday and Friday in the Wellbeing Centre at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The service started in Autumn 2019 and is delivered by nurses from The Christie.

Treatments from The Christie

Below, you will find more information about the treatments that are currently delivered at the Hospice.

Carboplatin single agent
Carboplatin and Capecitabine
Desonumab
Docetaxel
Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide
Epirubicin single agent
Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide (EC)
Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine (EOX)
Fluoraracil, Epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (FEC)
Faslodex injection
Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine and Capecitabine
Gemcitabine and Carboplatin
Gemcitabine Cisplatin
Irinotecan single agent
IRMDG
Mitomycin
MDG
Oxaliplatin single agent
OXMDG
PCV
Quasar
Trastuzumab IV and SC
Weekly Carboplatin
Weekly Paclitaxel
Weekly Paclitaxel and Carboplatin
Zolodronic Acid (Zometa)
Avastin single agent
Cetuximab single agent
Abraxane
Cabazitaxel
Caelyx
Cetuximab single agent
Eribulin
Aflibercept
Panitumumab
Pembrolizumab
Pemetrexed
Pemetrexed and Carboplatin
Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab
Nivolumab
Trastuzumab-emtansine (Kadcyla)
Atezolizumab

How to Access Treatment from The Christie at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice

If you would like to know more about having your treatment at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice please speak to your doctor or the nursing team at The Christie.

Alternatively, please contact The Christie SACT Outreach Team on 0161 918 7654.