The information on this page relates to non-melanoma skin cancer. For information on malignant melanoma please view the malignant melanoma information page.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) information
Our Skin Cancer Patient Information Group produces leaflets relating to skin cancer:
Protecting your skin from the sun
You and Your Key worker (Skin Cancer)
Your Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Skin Cancer
Understanding squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin
Please be aware that even if you have been diagnosed with skin cancer not all of the leaflets will be relevant to your care.
More information
Click on the coloured text links below for general cancer information you may find helpful:
Tests and investigations
Click on the above link to see if there is any online UHL information on the tests and investigations you may require. Use the search box to find out.
Chemotherapy and other drug therapies
UHL and other information about chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy (including immunotherapy) and other drug therapies. Please note that not all therapies are suitable for all types of cancer.
Radiotherapy
UHL and other information about radiotherapy treatment. This includes the leaflet "Radiotherapy to the skin for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)". Please note that radiotherapy is not suitable for all types of cancer.
Eating, appetite or taste
Local and other information that you may find useful if you have eating problems as a result of your cancer or its treatment.
Support groups
For a list of cancer support groups in the local area please click on the heading above.
Further information
If you would like more information, including details of how to contact a nurse specialist, please contact the Cancer Information Centre. Alternatively, click on the heading above for details of other organisations that may be able to help you.
Information in languages other than English
To find out if there is any information about cancer, cancer treatments and living with cancer available in your preferred language, please click on the heading above, or contact the Cancer Information Centre.
This page last reviewed 08/07/2024
