Colorectal cancer – often referred to as bowel cancer – is a type of cancer that begins in the large bowel. The large bowel includes the colon, rectum and anus. It is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK. Most people diagnosed with it are over the age of 60.
We provide the best possible care for patients who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. We provide support, information, counselling and education to you and your relatives and carers throughout treatment.
A cancer diagnosis has a great impact on patients and carers, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of care for all our patients at every stage in their pathway.
What we do
The colorectal cancer team provide a diagnostic and treatment service for patients with suspected or confirmed bowel cancer after referral from the GP or another healthcare professional. The team also work closely with the Bowel Cancer Screening Services.
Treatment
In many cases, the main course of treatment will be surgery to remove the cancerous section of bowel. This is the most effective way of dealing with this type of cancer. Keyhole or robotic surgery is increasingly used, which allows operations to be performed with less pain and with a quicker recovery time. Sometimes, you might need a course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy before or after surgical treatment.
- Mr T Raymond, Consultant Surgeon
- Miss E Davies, Consultant Surgeon
- Mr O Ryska, Consultant Surgeon
- Mr P Hawkin, Consultant Surgeon
- Miss P Patel, Consultant Surgeon
- Mr M Kaushal, Consultant Surgeon
- Mr A Krishna, Consultant Surgeon
- Dr S Yousif, Clinical Oncologist
- Dr C Ton, Medical Oncologist
- Dr M Dawod, Medical Oncologist
- Jill Alston, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Andrea Brown-Swarbrick, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Jayne Scothern, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Suzanne Thompson, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Catherine Miller, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Sally Milmine, Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist - Furness General Hospital
- Ashley Wilkinson, Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist - Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Heather Crossley, Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist - Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Sally Rigg, Cancer Support Worker
- Wendy Dennison, Patient Navigator
Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists (Furness General Hospital) - 01229 491091
- Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists (Royal Lancaster Infirmary) – 01524 516058
Stoma Care Team
- Stoma Care Team (Furness General Hospital) - 01229 491091
- Stoma Care Team (Royal Lancaster Infirmary) - 01524 583294