Cancer Care Cancer Surgery Support
Being diagnosed with cancer can be one of the most frightening things that can happen. Despite the improved care and a survival rate that is going up it is still a disease that can attack anyone at any time and not respond to treatment. There are clinics that offer help and support. Cancer Care cancer surgery support staff will be able to do this for patients in North Lancashire and South Lakeland.
Cancer Care Cancer Surgery Support
It is possible to be referred here from either medical staff or from carers who believe that a visit will be beneficial. As there will be plenty of medicine and medical procedures carried out by the hospital at the clinic it is alternative therapies that take place. These will be a welcoming change from medicine but they should be considered as a nice little extra.
- Aromatherapy - this can be relaxing and as there is a gentle massage it can help if there is water retention or swelling. This should not take the place of treatment that a doctor arranges.
- Alexander Technique – this again is a technique that will help with stress. It is a breathing exercise that helps release tension.
- Massage – this will help with circulation and help to relieve pain.
Cancer Care Cancer Surgery Support – Running of the Clinic
Most of the money raised will be as a result of fund raising activities and bequests and the website lists ways in which friends and families can help. This is a good way of bringing people together and once the funds have been raised it is nice to carry on meeting other people in the same position and sharing fears and good luck stories with each other.
Cancer Care in the Community
Transport can be a problem as part of the area covered can be quite isolated. There is a driver who will be able to drive patients around to the clinic and other medical appointments. This can be particularly useful as although many people may feel well enough in themselves to drive their surgery may state that there should be a set time before driving starts again. Information is always important and often patients forget to ask the doctor or don’t want to feel that they are bothering him yet want to have things clear in their own mind. The advice and information should not take the place of a visit to the doctor but can put some patients mind at rest. At Cancer Care surgery support is very important.
Many of the staff who work in the clinic are volunteers and the place would not run smoothly without their help. There is no reason why a volunteer should have had cancer as they would just need to be understanding and able to deal with people who were upset in a kind and compassionate manner.
It is important that children have a place to go as many centres cater more for adults. It is not only cancer sufferers but it is important that the children of people who visit the clinic are involved too. At the other children’s centre’s they can attend they may not have the chance to have their fears discussed or receive the same level of support which is where Cancer Care differs.