Telephone Support Groups

Hi everyone

Starting in 2008 Breast Cancer Care will be providing Telephone Support Groups (TSGs) for those people with an increased risk of developing breast cancer because of a significant family history.

Family History TSGs will be staffed by genetic counsellors & BCC nurses. The groups will focus on different aspects of family history & the following 4 groups are planned:

* Gene Carriers who have had breast or ovarian cancer

* Living as a gene carrier, but have not had breast cancer

* Under 40 with a raised risk - never had breast cancer

* High risk - no gene identified/unable to be tested - never had breast cancer

If you would like to know more then please contact the helpline on 0808 800 6000

Best wishes

Ann

Interactive Services Manager