Having treatment for cancer

 

This page contains links to support and information that are likely to be most relevant to you if you or someone you care about is having treatment following a cancer diagnosis.

Please scroll down to browse or click the buttons below to find support and information in specific categories. For details of the full range of support that can be accessed through the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre, please see the “What’s on” page. If you can’t find information you are looking for on this page, please look at the “All Support & Information” page as this contains a full set of links to sources of assistance both from the Centre and elsewhere. Please contact the Centre for further help and to discover more.

 

General support and information

 

Symptom management

 
 

Cancer Care Navigators

Cancer Support Groups

Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA)

 
 

Please visit the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre to view our comprehensive range of booklets from Macmillan and other cancer charities. Additionally, most Macmillan booklets and audiobooks can be downloaded at this link.

Macmillan Publications

 

In addition to the support available at Ipswich Hospital, please follow this link to the Macmillan website where you will find information about the Macmillan Support Line (telephone, e-mail and online chat). Tel: 0808 808 00 00

For advice and support relating to covid-19 please follow this link.


 

Emotional Wellbeing

 

Counselling & Therapy

Complementary Therapy

 


 

Physical wellbeing

 

Physical Activity

Prehabilitation-rehabilitation

Preparation for and recovery from cancer treatment

 
 
 

Healthy Eating and Cancer

Pelvic Floor Exercise

If you have prostate or bladder cancer

 


 

Family and relationships

 

Family Support

Books for Children

 


 

Practical Support

Financial Support

Transport to Ipswich Hospital (incl. parking)

Driving and the Blue Badge scheme

 
 

Support with Hair loss

Headwear and Wigs

 
 

Support in your Community

Carers

Palliative Care