How were your hands before treatment?
I noticed some lumps on the palm of my hand and was initially worried they might be something sinister, but I was relieved to hear from Dr. Shaffer that it was Dupuytren’s disease and that it could be treated with radiotherapy. As I am a professional Oboe player, I had been very concerned that if left untreated, these lumps would cause contraction and stop me from being able to perform.
How are your hands now?
Fine! Just a little stiffness, no adverse effects on my oboe playing.
Has the disease got better or worse since the end of radiotherapy?
Better, the lumps have almost totally gone.
Is there more or less pain from the nodules?
None.
Overall, were you happy with the treatment?
Yes, particularly that the disease was caught early and the treatment worked.
Yes, particularly that the disease was caught early and the treatment worked.
Our centres
Appointments with Dr Shaffer take place in London, Guildford and Nottingham. Treatment can be delivered in any of 15 centres around the UK (Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Cromwell, Elstree, Guildford, London Cromwell, Wimbledon Cancer Centre London, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Windsor). See below for details:
