Cancer Treatment

The Belfast Trust provides a comprehensive range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders.  Oncology ( the treatment of cancer) and Haematology (the treatment of blood disorders) are grouped together in the Trust because the treatment for these conditions is often similar.

Our aim is to provide the best possible standards of treatment, care and support for patients and carers affected by cancer and haematological conditions.

Oncology

The Oncology Service based in the Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital provides Inpatient, Outpatient and Day Case services. The Cancer Centre provides cancer treatment for people living in Belfast as well as a number of specialist regional services for people throughout Northern Ireland.

The main treatments offered to patients include:

  • Chemotherapy (Both as Inpatient and Day Case procedures)
  • Radiotherapy (This is a regional service so all patients in NI who require radiotherapy attend the Cancer Centre)
  • Brachytherapy
  • Ablation Therapy

The Oncology service also links with the 4 Cancer Units based at Ulster, Antrim, Craigavon and Altnagelvin Hospitals. The service is also has an extensive Clinical trials programme for both Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.

Haematology

The Haematology service is based at the Belfast City Hospital and provides Inpatient, Outpatient and Day Case services. Like Oncology, it provides treatment for people living in Belfast as well as a number of specialist regional services for people throughout Northern Ireland.

The main services offered to patients include:

  • Chemotherapy (Both as Inpatient and Day Case procedures)
  • Radiotherapy including Total Body Irradiation
  • Bone Marrow Transplants
  • Stem Cell harvesting
  • Apheresis

How to access the Service

Oncology – usually referrals will come from Consultants specialising in Cancer Surgery for patients requiring pre-surgical or post surgical cancer treatment.

Haematology – referrals will usually come from GP’s or through Laboratory and other Diagnostic Tests.