Breast Cancer Care is launching a new Living with Secondary Breast Cancer service in London from October 2012 onwards and it has been designed to give you the opportunity to meet other people living with a secondary diagnosis and get relevant information and support.
In each area where Living with Secondary Breast Cancer runs there are regular (usually monthly) meet-ups where you can chat and share experiences with others with a secondary diagnosis. You’ll be able to talk openly with people who understand what it means to live with secondary breast cancer. It’s also a unique opportunity to increase your knowledge as we run longer sessions with guest expert speakers every other month. Topics include pain management, fatigue, benefits, and an ‘Ask the nurse’ session with a clinical nurse specialist – we also welcome suggestions for topics you would like to cover.
You can attend as few or as many sessions as you like. Refreshments are provided, including lunch at longer day-time sessions. All sessions are facilitated by a counsellor and questions and discussions are welcome.
On the 18 October we are running an Overview of Secondary Breast Cancer day. This provides an update on available treatments, information on fatigue, details of additional support and the chance to participate in a relaxation session.
If you would like to find out more about Living with Secondary Breast Cancer please contact the team on 0845 077 1893 or email them at secondaryservices@breastcancercare.org.uk
Brilliant, thank you. This will be a great resource for me. I wonder whether you could also include information about innovative or lesser known treatment options and promising research - the media hypes things up and it would be good to have an official “line”.
Moondog
Great resource for people. Thank you x