The Papillon machine offers a unique form of radiotherapy treatment and is suitable for some early stage rectal bowel cancer patients.
Patients with very low rectal cancer would traditionally have been treated with major abdominal surgery, involving a life-long colostomy bag.
Treatment with the Papillon machine offers an alternative to this life-changing surgery. It provides contact radiotherapy, which means patients can receive a higher radiation dose with less risk of damage to the surrounding tissue.
If you would like more information about Papillon treatment or to find out if it might be a suitable option for you or someone you know who is suffering from early stage rectal cancer, please contact consultant clinical oncologists Dr Alexandra Stewart at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Dr Alexandra Stewart
Contact Royal Surrey County Hospital switchboard and ask for Dr Stewart secretary
Private Secretary: Mrs Felicity McConnell – felicity.mcconnell@genisiscare.co.uk
07899 734658