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About the Acute Oncology Service (AOS)
The AOS team does the following.
- Provides oncological advice to your medical team on a wide range of cancer related issues.
- Liaises between your medical and oncology teams if you are already being treated for your cancer in another hospital.
- Helps to access relevant clinical information which may be essential in planning your care at Kingston Hospital.
- Helps to ensure you are offered the most appropriate tests and treatments.
- Gives you support, information and advice while you are in hospital and refer you to Cancer Nurse Specialists (CNS) when needed.
AOS team
The AOS team comprises the following:
- A Consultant Oncologist
- A Lead Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
- Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)
- An AOS Administrator.
How AOS can help you
AOS can help by doing the following.
- Giving you written information and explaining things so you and your family. understand your diagnosis and care.
- Offering advice on dealing with problems caused by your diagnosis or treatment.
- Listening and giving emotional or practical support.
- Offering information about services and other organisations.
- Talking about your diagnosis and care with other health and social care professionals.
Further information
Macmillan Cancer Support: general advice
Macmillan Cancer Support: advice on benefits and financial support
Contact information
Acute Oncology Service, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Kingston Hospital Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Email: krft.
Kingston Hospital Cancer Counselling Service, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Email: krft.
Telephone:
AOS: 020 8934 2928
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service: 020 8973 5001
Kingston Hospital Cancer Counselling Service: 020 8934 2114