Being a gene carrier – Information and support sessions

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Being a gene carrier – Information and support sessions

 

Have you been confirmed as having inherited altered gene that increases your risk of breast cancer? Our new Being a gene carrier service combines information from experts with a chance to meet others in a similar situation.

 

The series of three events will be held in central London, all taking place on Saturday mornings between 10am and 1pm. The sessions will start with a talk from an expert speaker, with plenty of time for questions, followed by an opportunity to discuss what you have heard with the rest of the group.

 

The topics covered are:

  • Risk reducing surgery – 16 January 2016
  • Talking to children and family – 6 February 2016
  • BRCA related cancer – 5 March 2016

 

To find out more or to book a place, please contact us on 0345 077 1893 or email familyhistory@breastcancercare.org.uk

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Hi do you do any of these services in the Midlands?

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Hi Suzie55

 

Apologies for the delay in replying to your post. We’re running the service as a pilot in our London office and unfortunately at the moment it’s too early to say whether the service will be rolled out to other areas of the UK. If you’re able to attend the London pilot we’d be more than happy to reserve a place for you. If there’s one topic that’s particularly relevant to you, then you could attend just that one session as opposed to all three.

 

Kind regards

Nik

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It might be worth telling people like the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline about these events - I only found out about it a week before the last one (which I couldn’t make) and I’v even been to one of your lingerie evenings!