Choice of treatment centre?
Location of care
Bristol PTC is closely linked
with six TYA
designated hospitals
across the South West region, approved for providing specialist
age-appropriate care for young people with cancer, to provide a
network of specialist TYA cancer care and support. Depending on the
type of cancer you have, it might be possible for you to have
treatment at one of the designated hospitals closer to
home.
Aged 16 to 18 years
If you are between 16 and 18
years of age you will be referred to the PTC in
Bristol for your initial care, under an adult cancer team. It
is sometimes possible for you to continue treatment locally, nearer
to home, in partnership with one of our designated
hospitals.
Aged 19-24 years
If you are between 19 and 24
years of age you should be offered the choice to
receive treatment at the PTC in Bristol, or more locally in one of our regional
designated hospitals. Your doctor or clinical nurse specialist
(CNS) will be happy to discuss this with you, and if you would like
them to, they can arrange a visit to the TYA unit at the PTC to see
the facilities and meet the team.
You may find our information
booklet helpful when deciding where you would like to be treated.
Some cancers may require
treatment at specialist hospitals outside of the South West region,
your team will discuss this with you and continue to support you
while you are out of the area.
Read more about your
options, and what you should expect from your
care team.
Your information
It is important for you to know that some information about you and your
diagnosis is stored safely in the National Cancer Registration and
Analysis service. Click here to find out more.
