Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of external radiotherapy that uses high-energy proton beams instead of photon x-ray beams or electrons. Carefully measured doses of protons are delivered to the precise area needing treatment, using the latest IBA ProteusONE technology. This ensures that the delivery of proton beam therapy is highly accurate and prevents the risk of radiation reaching surrounding healthy tissue.
Radiotherapy is used to kill and destroy cancer cells. It utilises radiation in the form of high-energy x-rays, known as photons, to kill and damage the cancerous cells and prevent their growth and reproduction. It can be used as a non-surgical option to treat cancer, and it can also be used to shrink a tumour or in combination with other treatments.
We provide a chemotherapy treatment service that offers you both choice and flexibility. Chemotherapy is the use of cytotoxic (anti-cancer) drugs to destroy cancer cells in the body by disrupting the cancer cells and preventing them from growing and dividing.
Dr Chris Tiplady has been a consultant haematologist since 2001 but was awarded his first medical qualification in 1992. His regular work involves treating and supporting people with a wide range of blood cancers: the myeloproliferative neoplasms (polycthaemia rubra vera and essential thrombocythaemia); myelodysplasia, lymphoma; chronic leukaemias and myeloma. He also treats patients with thrombosis, anaemia and haemochromatosis.
His research areas of interest include anaemia, pre-operative optimisation of anaemia and medical education.
Dr Chris Tiplady runs a weekly iron deficiency clinic at the Rutherford Cancer Centre North East. To find out more about booking a consultation, please visit the Rutherford iron clinic - North East page.
British Society of Haematology
Royal College of Pathologists
Northern Regional Haematologists Group
If you'd like to speak to us about any of the treatments we offer please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 0800 210 0402 or