Welcome to cancer services

Welcome to cancer services

Offering support in every aspect of care

We offer a range of cancer services across our sites and strive to deliver a high quality, comprehensive service that is tailored around the individual needs of the patient. 

Our dedicated Cancer Care team is here to offer support in every aspect of care, and at every stage of treatment.

Our services range from diagnostics to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Cancer services news

Secondary Breast Cancer Support Group MADA
'Life does not end with a diagnosis' says mum with secondary breast cancer after she hails UHDB colleagues running support group 'heroes'

UHDB colleagues who support patients with secondary breast cancer are the latest team to receive a Patient Hero award in recognition of their compassionate care.  The Secondary Breast Cancer Sup...

Cancer patient, Graham, standing next to his bike,. holding the bars, wearing his helmet and sunglasses
UHDB, one of leading national providers of pioneering cancer treatment, helps avid cyclist stay on the road

Graham is one of over 300 patients diagnosed with prostate cancer, that has benefitted from an innovative cancer treatment at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), which reduces painful and...

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'Routine screening saved my life' and 'wouldn’t have been cared for better anywhere else' - bowel cancer patients share journey from screening to surgery and taking part in a clinical research trial

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) patients have shared how routine screening through the post led to their bowel cancer diagnosis, and how taking part ...