Cancer Centre
Milton Keynes Cancer Centre brings together under one roof all hospital cancer services. It offers oncology, clinical haematology and cancer-related chemotherapy services, inpatient and outpatient services alongside a wellbeing support service.
It provides a dedicated space offering treatment and a wide range of information and support services to anyone affected by cancer, all within a comfortable and welcoming environment that is also appropriate for patients’ families.
Cancer Centre facilities include:
- Outpatient consultation rooms, procedure rooms and a specialist treatment rooms.
- A 24-bed inpatient ward (16 single en-suite rooms) including two two-bed bays and a four-bed assessment bay.
- Chemotherapy Suite.
- Irene Crosswell Macmillan Wellbeing Lounge.
- Holistic support and group therapy wellbeing rooms.
- 11 clinic rooms.
- Quiet rooms and family visiting rooms, a spacious and uplifting environment with beautiful landscaped gardens and artwork.
Within the Wellbeing Lounge, which offers information and support in the Cancer Centre, there is a group activity room, a therapy studio for patient clinic appointments and an information lounge. The wellbeing team includes a physiotherapist, dietitian and psychologist who work within the lounge alongside nurses in supporting patients, assisted by volunteers who offer a listening ear.
A link corridor has been constructed between the Cancer Centre and the main hospital building for patients, visitors and staff to use.
For more visitor information, including restaurants, shops, and car parking, click here.
National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2025
If you are being treated for cancer during April, May or June 2025, you may be invited to take part in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey later this year.
Please have your say. Your answers help make our cancer care better. For more information, visit www.ncpes.co.uk
Cancer Centre Help Line
We have a Patient Help Line for patients to use regarding questions and queries about Cancer Services and concerns regarding Covid-19 and how it impacts their appointments or treatment. The helpline will be open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The number is: 01908 997 634.
MKUH has partnered with AccessAble in order to provide a detailed access guide for the public. This guide lets you know what access will be available when you visit our hospital and services. In order to find out more about the route you will use for the Cancer Centre please follow this link: https://www.accessable.co.uk
Join as a member of MKUH
Signing up to membership of Milton Keynes University Hospital is free, and benefits include NHS discount; email newsletters; opportunities to attend membership events and participate in service improvement initiatives and surveys; and voting for your local hospital Governor and even standing as a Governor in elections. It takes 60 seconds to sign up, which you can do by clicking here.
Staff
Breast & General Surgery
- Fibroadenoma
- FEC-T chemotherapy
- Letrozole
- Breast pain leaflet
- Chemotherapy for breast cancer
- Gynaecomastia
- Tamoxifen
- Anastrozole
- Benign phyllodes tumours leaflet
- Breast pain information
- Breast cysts
- Fat necrosis
Cancer Services
- My Key To Care
- Hair Loss, Hair Thinning, Wig and Headwear Service for people with chemotherapy/radiotherapy induced hair loss, including hair and scalp plans for cold cap treatment
- High output stoma diet sheet
- Nutrition during Chemotherapy
- Safety at home after chemotherapy or when taking chemotherapy tablets home
- Patient handheld Systemic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) booklet
- Caring for the dying patient
- Extravasation What is it?
- Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment referral – What happens next?
- Patient Guidance Medication and driving
- Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression(MSCC)
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Management of Malignant Ascites
- What should I do if I have a chemotherapy spillage at home?
- Hair Loss, Hair Thinning, Wig and Headwear Service for chemotherapy / radiotherapy patients
- Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination for Adult patients undergoing treatment for Cancer
- A Guide to Supported Self-Management and Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer
- Awaiting Your Diagnosis and Colorectal Pathway
- Acute Oncology Service and Assessment Unit
Dietetics (adults)
Haematology
Last Modified: 10:23am 10/04/2025