Cancer Services

Types of Cancer

Find out more about some different types of cancer below. More detailed information and other types of cancer can be found at NHS Inform and Cancer Research UK.

Types of Cancer Treatment

It can be a scary time starting treatment for cancer. Find out more information and what to expect when undergoing different types of treatment.

Getting to and from your Appointment

You may be worried about how you or your loved one will get to and from their hospital appointments. There is lots of help available.

• North Ayrshire Cancer Care
• Irvine & Troon Cancer Care
• Ayrshire Cancer Support
• Arran Cancer Support

Cancer screening involves testing for signs of cancer in apparently healthy individuals. It can lead to the early detection of cancer or even its prevention. The tests performed as part of cancer screening are not the same as those used by doctors to diagnose or treat cancer. Find out more about the three screening programmes available and their eligibility criteria below.

Local Information

• Ayrshire Cancer Support – provide help to cancer patients throughout Ayrshire. As well as a patient transport service they also offer counselling and complementary therapies.
• Ayrshire Cancer Network – Ayrshire information and support directory for cancer patients, carers and health professionals ‘Together in a common cause’.
• The Beatson – The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) is the largest cancer centre in Scotland and is the lead centre for non-surgical cancer care for the West of Scotland. The Beatson is designed to create a calm, relaxing and therapeutic environment for patients, to help improve their wellbeing and enhance their recuperation. 
• Managed Service Network for Children and Young People with cancer

National Information

• Penny Brohn UK – living well with cancer.
• Information on different cancer types and advice on living with cancer from NHS Inform
• Click here for a link to Macmillan Cancer Support.