Address & contact
https://www.christie.nhs.ukSpecialties
Reports that name this provider
- Integrative Oncology Quality in United Kingdom
- Complementary Health and Wellbeing (CHW) service operating since 1997; offers oncology massage, reflexology, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, stress management; employs approximately 20 therapists across three sites; holds ESMO Designated Centre status; operates Integrative Therapies Training Unit (ITTU) providing continuing professional development and training.
- Medical Technology in United Kingdom
- One of two NHS proton beam therapy centres (opened December 2018). Capable of treating up to 1,500 NHS patients per year using pencil-beam scanning gantries.
- Oncologic Surgery Quality in United Kingdom
- Largest single-site cancer centre in Europe treating 60,000+ patients annually. First UK institution to receive OECI Comprehensive Cancer Centre accreditation. HIPEC centre active since 2002 for appendiceal tumours and 2010 for colorectal peritoneal metastases. ESMO Designated Centre.
- Radiation Therapy Quality in United Kingdom
- Houses UK's first high-energy proton beam therapy centre (£125 million, opened October 2018) with three 360° rotational gantries and 90-tonne superconducting cyclotron, capacity 650 patients/year. Withington site: 10 linear accelerators plus MR-Linac. Salford site: 2 LINACs. Oldham site: 2 LINACs. One of largest radiotherapy departments in Europe. One of only two centres worldwide offering both MR-Linac and proton beam therapy under same roof. TORPEdO trial: first randomised trial comparing proton therapy vs IMRT for head and neck cancer.
- Second Opinion Services in United Kingdom
- Accepts private and international referrals through Christie Private Care service