Free Services for Breast Cancer Patients
04/10/2009
Please visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk or telephone their helpline on 0808 800 6000 for more information on the events listed below.
Free services for patients
Younger women's forum Two-day residentials for women aged 20-45 diagnosed with breast cancer during the last three years, providing information and the chance to meet others in similar circumstances.
- 18 and 19 September, Warrington
- 16 and 17 October, Birmingham area
- 6 and 7 November, Maidstone
Lingerie evening
A session offering practical support and advice on choosing a bra after breast
surgery, led by Breast Cancer Care staff with trained fitters.
- 29 October, London
HeadStrong
Practical support and information around hair loss for people undergoing
treatment for cancer. For more details please contact us.
New - HeadStrong service available at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham from October!
Living with secondary breast cancer
This two-day course provides patients with information on areas including the
medical management of secondary breast cancer. It also helps address fatigue,
explores relaxation techniques, and offers the opportunity for patients to meet
others in a similar situation.
- 10 September, Birmingham (day 1)
- 30 September, Cardiff (day 1)
- 7 October, Glasgow (day 1)
- 17 November, Glasgow (day 2)
- 3 December, London (day 1)
Seca
Facilitated by qualified therapists, these support groups are specifically for
people with secondary breast cancer.
- London every Monday except bank holidays, 12.15-1.45pm
Information sessions
Half-day talks on various topics for patients affected by breast cancer and
benign breast conditions:
- Healthy eating
26 November, Bournemouth - Exercise
26 November, Bournemouth - Complementary therapies 12 November,
London
25 November, Birmingham - Breast cancer and work
15 October, London - Managing menopausal symptoms
19 September, Windsor
22 September, Birmingham - Adjusting and adapting after breast cancer
12 November, London - Cancer fatigue15 October, London
- Breast awareness after breast cancer treatments10 September,
Welwyn Garden City
19 September, Windsor
22 September, Birmingham - Managing menopausal symptoms
19 September 2009, Windsor
22 September 2009, Birmingham - Family history
10 September, Welwyn Garden City
Drugs used to treat breast cancer
10 December, Reading
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