Cancer
Cancer Research UK
For information about cancer types, symptoms and coping after treatment, follow the link below.
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
My Cancer, My Choices
My Cancer My Choices are a local charity that has been providing complementary therapies to people with cancer in Berkshire since 2015. To date they have treated over 1200 people.
Website: www.mycancermychoices.org
Cancer Support Network
The aim of the Cancer Support Network and Cancer Champions project is to provide events and information to help support people with cancer at any point along their journey. It also aims to support the wider family network.
Website: https://involve.community/cancer
Macmillan, Benefits and Financial Support
A cancer diagnosis can change your financial situation. It may mean you need to stop working, or work less. It can also mean spending more money on things like hospital parking. But depending on your situation, you may be able to get benefits or other financial support.
Website: Macmillan Cancer Support: Benefits and Financial Support
Macmillan Cancer Information Centre
This centre is based at The Royal Berkshire Hospital and offers support and information to anyone who has concerns about cancer, their relatives, friends and carers. No appointment is necessary, you can just drop in.
Breast Cancer Symptoms and Signs
The earlier it is diagnosed, the better the chance of successful treatment. So it’s important to check your breasts regularly.
Find out more about breast checks and what to look for: Wear it Pink TLC Poster (wearitpink.org)
Or www.youtu.be – Know your breast – how to check for signs of breast cancer
Website: www.breastcancernow.org – Breast cancer symptoms
Website: Breast Cancer UK | Prevention Hub
We know that cancer can be a tricky subject to talk about which means there is often a lot of misunderstanding around why and how it occurs, what to look for and when to act. For many women it feels embarrassing which means treatment is delayed and the risks are far greater. Listen to Bami’s story: Bami’s Breast Cancer Story – YouTube
A charity for Asian women managing breast cancer: Sakoon Through Cancer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - Virtual Interactive Health and Wellbeing Workshop
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is offering post treatment cancer patients access to tools and opportunities that can enhance their recovery to enable them to live well beyond their diagnosis. One of these is a Virtual Interactive Health and Wellbeing Workshop.
Find out more by reading the Virtual health and wellbeing events leaflet.
Prostate Cancer
Should I have a PSA test? Information for well men considering a PSA test can be found on the NHS UK website.
Leaflet: Public Health England: PSA Testing Leaflet
For men over 50yrs without symptoms: PSA testing and prostate cancer information sheet
Dr Shaw and Dr Seccombe to tell you more about who is eligible, the PSA blood test, when to have it and the symptoms to look out for: www.youtu.be,com – Movember 22