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The South West Wales Cancer Centre

A picture of Singleton hospital

About us

Our cutting-edge cancer services are mainly provided at the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. However, people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis may also be treated at Morriston and Neath Port Talbot hospitals.

Most people are treated as out patients, but some require in-patient treatment.

Urgent medical advice for people with cancer

If you experience central chest pain please phone 999. To seek urgent advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week, please call the Oncology/ Haematology Triage Helpline on 01792 618829.     If the call goes to answer machine leave your contact details and hospital number and a nurse will return your call. The 24 hour Oncology/ Haematology Triage Helpline is staffed by experienced nurses who will go through a thorough telephone assessment with you. Please do not be alarmed by some of the questions they ask, this is to ensure they get a full picture of what is going on before giving you advice.

A nurse smiles at and comforts a patient
Ward 12

Ward 12 is a 30 bed inpatient ward in Singleton Hospital for oncology and haematology patients.

A male nurse talks to a male patient.
Haematology day unit

The haematology day unit is based on ward 11 and provides a comprehensive service for patients with a variety of blood related conditions.

Patients sitting in chairs and reading while having treatment
Chemotherapy day unit

Our unit has 13 chairs. The unit is led by highly-trained nurses who administer systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT). 

A radiographer works at a computer.
Radiotherapy

Up to 50% of cancer patients will undergo radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment either with or without chemotherapy. 

A patient on a reclining bed has a needle inserted into her arm
Cancer and Haematology clinical trials

The Cancer Centre has an oncology clinical trials unit which supports a wide range of cancer clinical trials.

Going the Extra Mile for Cancer

Swansea Bay’s very own South West Wales Cancer Centre (SWWCC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary – and we need your help to make this milestone truly meaningful.

Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth a galwadau ffôn yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Atebir gohebiaeth Gymraeg yn y Gymraeg, ac ni fydd hyn yn arwain at oedi. Mae’r dudalen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg drwy bwyso’r botwm ar y dde ar frig y dudalen.

We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.