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This website has been developed for women with cancer. Cancer treatments may affect fertility and the chances of becoming pregnant in the future. It aims to help women think about the treatments which may help to preserve their fertility. It also aims to help women prepare to talk with their healthcare professionals, partner, family and friends about fertility preservation before cancer treatment starts. We hope this website will help you to make decisions that are best for you.

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Menopause and Cancer with Dani Binnington

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Menopause and Cancer are a support organisation helping those affected by menopause and cancer. We help women in surgical menopause, medical menopause after cancer treatment. We offer group services and online workshops.

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We are the UKs leading charity for autistic people and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.

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Gift Aid does not cost you a penny more, but can add an additional 25p to every £1 you donate. When Mind Over Cancer receives a donation from a UK taxpayer, we're entitled to claim an amount of tax (calculated at the basic rate of income tax in that year) paid on that donation. Once you have given your permission for us to do this on your behalf, there is no need for you to do anything else.

All that is required is that you must be a taxpayer and that would have paid or will pay sufficient Income and/or Capital Gains Tax to cover all the Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year. Please note that it is your responsibility to pay any difference.

The amount of tax we claim will be 25% of the total value of your donations in that tax year. Furthermore, if you are a higher taxpayer, you are also entitled to claim the difference between the basic rate which we will claim and the amount of tax you have actually paid. For further details on how you can do this, please contact your tax office. If your tax situation changes and your gifts will no longer be eligible for the Gift Aid scheme please contact us and we will amend your record accordingly.

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Mind Over Cancer - We're here when you are ready to talk

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Charity for Women with POI | The Daisy Network

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More than 1% of women under 40 go through early menopause. Daisy Network is a charity offering information, advice and support. Make contact with other members, chat to specialist doctors online and receive news, videos and fact sheets.

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Do something Mighty in 2024

Take on a Mighty Hike to support people living with cancer. Choose from 15 routes and challenge yourself to a full or half marathon across some of the UK's most breathtaking landscapes! Sign up today and get 20% off with EARLYBIRD20.

Do something Mighty in 2024

Take on a Mighty Hike to support people living with cancer. Choose from 15 routes and challenge yourself to a full or half marathon across some of the UK's most breathtaking landscapes! Sign up today and get 20% off with EARLYBIRD20.

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Macmillan Cancer Support | The UK's leading cancer care charity

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Macmillan Cancer Support is here to listen, support you through treatment, and help with money. We fundraise so we can do whatever it takes.

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Reg. Charity 1197112.

Ella Dawson Foundation

© The Ella Dawson Foundation Copyright 2022, All Rights Reserved.

The Ella Dawson Foundation is a registered charity: 1197112 (England and Wales).

The Art Studio, 3 Delves Moor, Huddersfield, HD7 5TY

Tel: 07733 104198

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Only after treatment ends can a young person start rebuilding their life from the devastation of cancer. Our trips inspire young people to believe in a brighter future as they start to re-establish their place in the world.

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Here at Flynne's Barn visitors can come together to find friends who are living through similar experiences and enjoy a variety of creative and outward-bound activities.

The aim is to connect with others, have fun and help each other along a challenging road - and all in the beauty of the mountains!

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Resources to support, educate, inspire and empower those living with and beyond cancer to Move Against Cancer.

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Our charity aims to promote good health through initiatives such as Box4Kids, which provides VIP experiences for seriously ill and disabled children. We work with clubs, companies and individual businesses across the UK, inviting children from local hospitals to watch their favourite sports team or concert from the comfort of an executive box.

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How to access financial support and government benefits for young cancer patients. Our trained advisers can answer questions and give free advice.

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The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation aims to promote the relief, care, well-being and rehabilitation of teenagers and young adults suffering from cancer, and their families and to carry out research and publish any useful results into the causes and effects of cancer in teenagers and young adults

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OUTpatients is the UK’s Only LGBTIQ+ Cancer Charity. Proudly Led by and for LGBTIQ+ People Affected by Cancer. We Work Hard to Support & Advocate for our Community.

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A space for everyone who has cancer - and everyone who loves them. Just come in to Maggie's in Oxford for expert cancer support, information and more.

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We appreciate that receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be life-changing and can result in a change in your financial circumstances when going through treatment.

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Teens Unite is the only organisation in the UK to provide ongoing support to 13-24 year old’s during, and after cancer. We bring teenagers and young adults with a shared experience of cancer, together. Through our activities, short residential breaks, and programmes, they can live positively with, and beyond their diagnosis. We ensure young people have the opportunity to thrive, not just survive following cancer.

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CCLG - The Children & Young People's Cancer Association

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Many children, teenagers and young adults are treated successfully for cancer. There are now over 45,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the UK who are supported with specialist health care and advice.

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The Pituitary Foundation - UK national charity. Telephone: 0117 370 1333 Fax: 0117 933 0910 E-mail: enquiries@pituitary.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1058968, Registered Company No: 3253584. Head Office: 86 Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5BB Copyright © 2018

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We're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

Are you ready to take on Game 34?

Whether you're a pro gamer or just starting your gaming journey, Game 34 is your chance to put your skills to the ultimate test and unlock the greatest achievement of all - a future where everybody affected by a brain tumour lives a longer, better life.

Get support

If you're newly diagnosed and not sure where to start, our free information pack has a range of practical advice and also includes information on other sources of support.

News

If you or a loved one has a brain tumour diagnosis, the spirit of the season might be more important than ever. Here are some ideas for getting festive with family and friends.

Podcast

We hosted our first ever Masquerade Ball. Anna and Chandos, explain why events like this are so crucial to young people whose lives have been affected by a brain tumour diagnosis.

Research

Two of our funded researchers have won awards at the Society of Immunotherapy for Cancer (SITC) annual conference!

The Twilight Walk 2024!

By all walking together, up and down the UK, we can make this the biggest and best Twilight Walk yet! Will you be part of this incredible movement?

Donate to The Brain Tumour Charity

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of under 40s and we need your help to accelerate a cure! Your donation can make a real difference.

Learn how to spot the signs

Better Safe than Tumour is our campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of a brain tumour to improve early diagnosis times

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A simple solution to a tricky conversation

The Headway Brain Injury Identity Card is designed to help police officers and staff more easily identify brain injury survivors and ensure that they receive an appropriate response and support.

The card can also provide brain injury survivors with added confidence in everyday social scenarios.

Each card is personalised, helping the card holder to explain the effects of their brain injury and request any support they may need.

The Brain Injury Identity Card is one of the ways in which Headway can support you after a brain injury and is free of charge.

Apply for a free Brain Injury Identity Card
Before you start the application form, please have the following ready:
1. A passport style photo of yourself, ready to upload to the form. Please ensure:

The photo is in colour
The photo is clear and in focus
The photo is without any creases or tears
You are facing forward and looking straight at the camera
You are in front of a plain background
Sunglasses are not worn (prescription glasses are permitted)
You do not have a head covering (unless it's for religious or medical reasons)

2. Verification of your brain injury - this could be a letter from a Headway local group or branch or from a clinical professional confirming the brain injury.
Please note: due to high numbers of applications received, it may take around 1-2 weeks to process your application and send out your ID card if we have all the information we require. If you do not provide clinical verification of your brain injury in your initial application the process can take considerably longer.
Click the button below to begin your application.
The card is available to anyone in the UK aged 18 and over who has a verifiable brain injury.
If you have any questions about the ID Card or need support with your application, please email us on idcard@headway.org.uk.

Need a replacement card?

Headway can print a replacement Brain Injury Identity Card in the case of loss or damage. There is no need to complete a new application form.

Please send us an email with your full name, date of birth and address or call us on 0115 695 0406.

Unable to submit an application online?

You can download an application form (DOC) to print, complete and send back to us.
Please note, Headway will confidentially dispose of all brain injury verification documents sent to us via post. If you would like us to post these back to you, please make this clear on your application form.

About the Brain Injury Identity Card

Why should I carry a Headway Brain Injury Identity Card?

The complexities of brain injury can make it difficult for people to ask for support. Carrying an official Headway Brain Injury Identity Card can provide you with the confidence to know that if you need help, your needs can be easily identified, whether in social situations, or if you come into contact with police officers or other emergency services.

Who can apply?

The card is available to anyone in the UK aged 18 and over who has a verifiable brain injury. A similar card for children and young people is provided by the Child Brain Injury Trust.

I'm not currently involved with Headway. Can I still apply for a card?

Yes. Anyone living with the effects of brain injury can apply for a card.

Which agencies support the card?

The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), which covers England and Wales, Police Scotland, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland all recognise and endorse this card.

What is the number on the front of the ID card?

This number can be called to request criminal legal advice and/or representation from solicitors trained in understanding brain injury, should you find yourself in a situation where you need this support.

I have never come into contact with the police - is this card for me?

Absolutely! The card can be used in many different everyday social scenarios to help you access any support you may need.

What is required?

Clinical verification of brain injury and a photo are required, as well as some information about how your brain injury affects you.

How much does it cost?

The card is provided free-of-charge.

The Justice Programme

The Brain Injury Identity Card has been developed as part of Headway's Justice Programme, which aims to:

Raise awareness of brain injury throughout the criminal justice system

Improve brain injury identification

Ensure people with brain injuries in contact with the criminal justice system are treated appropriately and provided with the support they need

Provide brain injury survivors with access to specialist legal advice and representation

Divert people with brain injuries away from the criminal justice system where appropriate

Case studies

Like many people with brain injuries, Tom Birch walks with a slight stagger and has impaired speech. Often it gives the impression he is drunk, and this has led to unfair treatment.

Samuel can often get confused and people struggle to understand him, which is why he's supporting the new Brain Injury Identity Card project.

Phil often feels under pressure to prove he has disabilities to others and explain the effects or symptoms of his brain injury - which include balance problems, chronic fatigue and cognitive issues.

Nell's brain injury has left her with a number of problems that affect her memory, sight and balance problems. She also suffers from bouts of severe fatigue. She said the card has provided her with a boost in confidence, especially tackling those everyday tasks that people often take for granted.

On 10 April, 2016, Jamie was driving home from the shops in heavy rain and lost control of his car. He sustained a cut to his head and was found at the scene confused and disorientated. Police mistakenly believed Jamie Gailer was driving under the influence of alcohol and arrested him.

A brain tumour left Callum with a number of problems such as impaired balance, affected temperament and limited mobility. These symptoms have brought many challenges, including dealing with the often inappropriate ways people react to his disabilities.
Case studies should not be reproduced without the express permission of Headway - the brain injury association.

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Returning to your job or looking for a new one can be a challenge after cancer. Find out about your rights, how to talk to your employer, and how to look for work.

Going back to work after cancer is a big change and it's normal to feel a mix of excitement and nerves

As a young person who's experienced cancer, you have rights in law which can help you get what you need in order to do your job

Talking to your employer can help them help you through something called reasonable adjustments

Your rights protect you when looking for a new job too, although you don't have to give them all the details at interview

If you have been told you're clinically extremely vulnerable, keep up to date with the latest government guidelines and talk to your work about keeping you safe from coronavirus

Listen to how Emily's place of work helped her to do her job once things changed after her cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Going back to work if you've had to take time off for cancer treatment can feel like a big step forward. But it's important not to rush it - and not to expect too much of yourself, too soon.

Where reasonable, your employer has a duty to make changes to help you do your job during and after treatment (as long as you've told them about your diagnosis). So when you feel ready, talk to your boss, your doctors or your clinical nurse specialist about what's possible, and ease yourself back in gently.

Your rights as a young person with cancer in employment

As someone with cancer, you are protected by the Equality Act (England, Scotland and Wales) or the Disability Discrimination Act (Northern Ireland). That means that your employer has to make ' reasonable adjustments ' to make sure you're able to work safely.

You might not feel like you're disabled, but these laws are in place to help protect and help you be able to live your life.

Reasonable adjustments can include things like giving you time off to go to hospital or doctor's appointments, giving you extra breaks and letting you return to work gradually.

Legally, you don't have to tell your employer if you've been diagnosed with cancer. But if you don't tell them, they don't have any obligation to make reasonable adjustments to help you.

Once you've told your employer about your diagnosis, it's also illegal for them to discriminate against you. So think carefully if you're not planning on letting them know.

Find out more about the Equality Act from the government and reasonable adjustments from the Human Rights Commission.

Macmillan Cancer Support also have some really helpful info on reasonable adjustments (PDF), and a directory of organisations who could help you with questions about your workplace.

Tips for going back to work after cancer

You might find you get tired more easily at first or sometimes struggle to concentrate. Try not to worry - that's totally normal. Here are some ideas for how to ease yourself back in:

Go back part time

You could talk to your boss about working fewer days or shorter shifts.

Take your breaks

Make sure you don't miss them - and relax when you have them.

Adjust your routine

Ask if you can arrange your day around the times you feel at your best.

Be honest if you're struggling

Your boss might be obliged to make reasonable adjustments to help you, like trying some of the things above.

Go easy on yourself

It takes time to recover from cancer and cancer treatment, so listen to your body and don't stress if you can't do everything you used to straightaway.

The people you work with will probably be curious about your treatment and how you're feeling, so it's worth thinking about how much you want to let them know. You might want to talk to everyone together, or you could speak to a few people and ask them to let others know. Or you might not feel ready to share much yet - that's ok, you don't have to.

Searching for a new job is tricky at the best of times. After you've had cancer it can seem even trickier. But if you're qualified and physically able to work, there's no reason that having had cancer should stop you landing the job you want.

In fact, there are very few reasons that an employer can question your health in an interview. It's OK for employers to ask about your health to check if you're able to complete a task that's fundamental to the role, or to make sure the recruitment process isn't discriminating against anyone, or to help them take 'positive action' (which might mean, for instance, improving their recruitment of people with disabilities).

But it's up to you how much you tell any potential employer. Try and resist any temptation to be dishonest, though - false answers have a habit of coming back to haunt you in the future.

And remember that, while you might not think of yourself as disabled, the Equality Act and the Discrimination Act consider everyone with cancer to be disabled. So if you're asked if you're disabled, you should say yes, even if it doesn't feel quite right.

Look out for the 'positive about disabled people' symbol on job ads. If you meet the basic conditions for the job, you'll definitely be asked in for an interview.

My Plus Students is an organisation that offers specialist careers advice to students who have a disability or long-term health condition (including cancer). You can register with them for jobhunting tips, legal advice and information about companies who are committed to employing people with disabilities.

Looking for info about working during coronavirus? Check out our coronavirus info.

Read other young people's experiences of cancer and work below, and through Nabeela's story from Blood Cancer UK.

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Hummingbird Centre | Cancer Support and Therapy Centre in Bicester

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A cancer support and therapy centre for those that are affected and living with cancer. Covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

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Food & Cancer Nutrition Guide

Read our new guide on all things food and nutrition, from helpful information to delicious recipes.

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Black Women Rising - Empowering women of colour through cancer

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About Youth Cancer Trust. Online support and free, therapeutic wellbeing holidays and online support for young people (14 to 30) living with and beyond cancer from the UK

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Infertility is not just a female issue - men account for around half of all infertility problems - and with male infertility rates reportedly on the rise, it's time to face the issue head on. It's time to talk tackle!

Us Brits are not very good at talking about what goes on between the sheets or down south. But, with infertility affecting around 1 in 6 couples in the UK, it's time to break the silence.

There is a real lack of support for men experiencing male fertility issues, so the HIMfertility campaign was set up by comedian Rhod Gilbert, to encourage men to talk about fertility problems and signpost them and their partners to much-needed support.

HIMfertility has now found a new home with Fertility Network UK, and we're continuing to work with Rhod to spread awareness of male fertility causes and impacts.

Keep scrolling to learn more about male fertility causes and myths, or click the links in the sidebar to learn more about common conditions.

A message from Rhod Gilbert

I started the HIMfertility campaign after my wife and I had issues trying to conceive. The experiences we had while exploring fertility issues showed me just how little support and understanding there is around male infertility. I wanted to encourage men to open up and talk about the issue and, most importantly, to get the right support.

How common is male infertility?

In approximately half of couples experiencing difficulties conceiving, part of the problem lies with the male. Male infertility has a variety of causes. The most common cause is that the man's semen has too few normal sperm to pass through the female tract and fertilise the egg. Scroll down to learn about other causes.

If you have been trying unsuccessfully for a baby for 12 months, you should see your GP. However if you have any of the following problems you should visit your GP straight away:

undescended testicles

injury or trauma to the testicles

sexually transmitted infections

Your GP should examine you and arrange for you to have a semen analysis. If necessary your GP will then refer you to a fertility specialist who may arrange for further tests. You will then be able to decide on the best treatment to help you to conceive.

Causes of male infertility

Infertility can be caused by many different things. Problems with male reproductive organs or other medical factors can have an impact, as well as lifestyle and age-related factors. So while you may not be trying now, the choices you make can affect your fertility in the future.

Click on the icons to learn more.

Male infertility myths

Myth #1: "Infertility only affects women"

Myth #2: "Men don't have a body clock"

Myth #3: "There's nothing I can do about my fertility"

A word from Freshwater - the agency behind the HIMfertility campaign

"When Rhod got in touch to ask if we would be part of this campaign, we were delighted. We're passionate about the issue of infertility and were keen to help raise awareness. We have worked on many public awareness campaigns for important health issues in Wales and across the UK, so HIMfertility felt like a natural fit. You can read more about our work here. We're happy to have played a small part in raising awareness of the issue of male infertility and look forward to seeing how people respond; we're hoping this campaign will get people involved, encourage them to share the message and talk to each other. In the words of the HIMfertility campaign, it's time to talk tackle!"

Sign up to the HIMfertility mailing list

Fertility Network UK hosts monthly HIMfertility Support Group meetings, co-hosted by Toby Trice, Ian Stones, and Rhod Gilbert depending on availability. If you'd like to be notified when a new meeting is scheduled, please sign up to the mailing list:

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Fertility is your ability to get pregnant or get someone else pregnant. Having a stem cell transplant might affect your fertility. This can feel really hard to process when the transplant itself is already a lot to cope with. On this page, we’ll explain how it might affect fertility, alternative options to consider and where to look for support.

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If you need help in person click here to find out about sexual health services. You are welcome to ask me questions but please do have a look at questions I've already answered and the rest of the site. There's a search bar and a menu of different categories up at the top ☝️.
I've also written a book about consent, called Can We Talk About Consent? It's great and it's available worldwide and in several translations. Find out more about it here.
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It's for people who are (or are thinking about) having sex / relationships. It's for all genders (trans inclusive) and sexualities, people with disabilities, backgrounds, beliefs and values. It's got a UK vibe so we say 'snog', 'fancy' and 'shag' a lot. Like most sexual health projects / organisations around the world, we're pro sex worker rights (full decriminalisation of sex work) and pro trans rights.

Most of the materials on here are written by me, Justin Hancock. I've been a sex educator and worked in sexual health services and online since 1999. I do training courses for professionals, and I'm a member of the World Association for Sexual Health. Read more about me and the website.

If you're a teacher please remember this website is not designed for classroom RSE teaching. It's for young people who are thinking about sex and relationships to get some advice and education for themselves. For RSE resources head to Bish Training, my website for practitioners. Feel free to signpost students, you can print posters from the support page.

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This is one of the most respected online sexuality and relationships education resources with thousands of young people visiting every day. There are no ads and it's entirely crowdfunded. Please consider supporting BISH with £1 a month to keep the show on the road.

If you want some more advanced advice for adults check out the work I do with Meg-John Barker at megjohnandjustin.com. We wrote a sex advice book called A Practical Guide to Sex and we also have some . I also run a called Culture Sex Relationships.

If you a) are over 18 and b) have money, you might be interested in my Solution Focused coaching service. So if you are struggling with sex, relationships, and you generally, you might find it really useful. We would work to find what resources you already have to help you to realise your best hopes. It's really effective and you may well only need one or two sessions. Find out more at my coaching page here.

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BISH a guide to sex, love, and you (14+)

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BISH (best in sexual health). Sex and relationships advice for over 14s. For anyone thinking about sex, how you feel about you, and your relationships.

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Sex with Cancer is an online shop, an artwork and a public campaign exploring how people living with and beyond cancer can take agency over their own health and wellbeing. Watch the video below to find out more...

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What if cancer patients got together to open a sex shop? Products, artworks and peer-led advice around illness and intimacy

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Radio Therapy Podcast - Radio Therapy Podcast

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Cancer can completely disrupt a young person’s life both during and beyond treatment. This series of podcasts has been created by a group of young people with

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OUTpatients is the UK's Only LGBTIQ+ Cancer Charity. Proudly Led by and for LGBTIQ+ People Affected by Cancer. We Work Hard to Support & Advocate for our Community.

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Activ8: Eat well, move more | World Cancer Research Fund

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World Cancer Research Fund’s FREE 8-week interactive programme will help you build healthy habits to eat better and move more!

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Sexual Health & Wellbeing - Brook - Fighting for healthy lives

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Brook is the only national charity to offer both clinical sexual health services, education & wellbeing services for young people, plus training & support for professionals.

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The leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer and are uniquely placed to make a difference through research, information, awareness and support.

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Sarcoma UK | Information, Support and Research

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Sarcoma UK is the national sarcoma charity, providing information, support and funding research for people affected by sarcoma.

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Helping All Amputee Families live life to the Full.

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We love hearing all stories from amputees and their family members no matter how trivial or massive it may be. Please send us your story as it will help to inspire and reassure others. You can use the contact page to get in touch with us.

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Each year 5,000 amputations take place in the UK it can be a very lonesome situation. STEEL BONES is passionate about reaching out to connect amputees and their families with other amputees to motivate and inspire each other. We can only make this happen with the incredible support of our sponsors and donors THANK YOU !! We would love to give your company amazing PR so please consider sponsoring so we can reach more families undergoing this life-changing crisis.

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Every single penny we raise goes towards raising awareness and reaching out to new amputees and their families. Please consider donating to us as we love to thank all our donors and invite them to our special events.

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PLEASE SEE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW TEAM MEMBER WE ARE RECRUITING FOR WITH THE HELP WITH THE AWESOME RECRUITMENT COMPANY SPIDER Administrator - Home Based - Spider are advertising on behalf of a Suffolk based charity that helps amputee families live life to the full,...

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Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)

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We are the UK's independent regulator of fertility treatment and research using human embryos.

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Blood Cancer UK is a community dedicated to beating blood cancer by funding research and supporting those affected.

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There may be times when members of your healthcare team ask you about:

sexual and romantic orientation

sexual activity

gender identity.

Your team may ask because they want to give the right care and support to you and the people close to you. They may also ask to collect some of this information for equality monitoring. This means the information is used to ensure that NHS services are accessible for everyone.

If you are unsure why you are being asked these questions, you can ask:

why they need the information

why they think the information is relevant to your care.

You do not have to give your team this information. But it may be an important part of who you are. It might be helpful for your team to know. And you may find it makes things easier or less stressful for you. Tell your team if the questions they ask do not fit with who you are or how you identify.

If your healthcare team have not asked, it is still important that you feel able to come out to them, if you want to. You may choose to do this when you first meet someone from your team. Or you may decide to wait until you find someone you feel comfortable with.

If a healthcare professional is wearing an NHS Rainbow Badge, you could start by asking them about it. The badge means they should be open to talking about LGBTQ+ needs and able to offer support. Some healthcare professionals wear rainbow lanyards or other items because they are LGBTQ+ themselves. Others do so to show they support the LGBTQ+ community.

It may also help your healthcare team to know the following things:

Whether you are out or not. Your team should treat information about you confidentially. They may only share information with other healthcare professionals when it is needed for your care. If you are not out in all areas of your life, explain this to your team. They should not share your sexual orientation or trans status without your permission.

Your name, title and pronouns. You can ask your team to make a note and use these even if they are different from those in your medical records.

The people who are important to you. Your team needs to understand who supports you and your relationship to them. Tell your team who you give consent for them to talk to about your care.

What is important to you. Tell your team if they are offering you the wrong information or support. For example, some cancer treatments can affect your ability to get or make someone pregnant (your fertility). If you want information about this but have not been offered it, ask your team. If they talk to you about it but you do not want or need this information, tell them.

What you are worried about. You may be worrying about things your team are not aware of. Tell them if something is making you anxious so they can help.

This page was developed in partnership with OUTpatients (formerly called Live Through This). OUTpatients is a cancer support and advocacy charity for the LGBTIQ+ community. They provide a safe space for anybody who identifies as part of the queer spectrum and has had an experience with any type of cancer at any stage, from testing, diagnosis, treatment, remission to long-term care.

LGBTQ+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people, plus (+) any other romantic or sexual attraction other than heterosexual, and any gender identity other than cis.

Macmillan is working to improve how our cancer information works for LGBTQ+ people. There are areas of our information that we are still working on to make more inclusive.

When we write or update our information, we think about the needs of all different audiences. This includes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are careful about the language and wording we use. We include information about specific LGBTQ+ issues when needed. We offer other useful sources of information and support when this is helpful.

We welcome feedback on any of our information. If you have feedback, please contact us at cancerinformationteam@macmillan.org.uk

Below is a sample of the sources used in our information for people who are LGBTQ+. If you would like more information about the sources we use, please contact us at cancerinformationteam@macmillan.org.uk

Alpert AB and Cicero E. Removing barriers to health care for transgender people with and without cancer. Ethics, Medicine and Public Health. 2020. 13. Available from doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2020.100468 (accessed Feb 2022).

Alpert AB, Gampa V, Lytle MC, et al. I'm not putting on that floral gown: Enforcement and resistance of gender expectations for transgender people with cancer. Patient Education and Counselling. 2021. 104 (10): 2552-2558. Available from doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.03.007 (accessed Feb 2022).

De Blok CJM, Dreijerink KMA and den Heijer M. Cancer risk in transgender people. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am. 2019. 48: 441-452. Available from doi.org/10.1016/j.ecl.2019.02.005 (accessed Feb 2022).

Fish J, Brown J and Williamson I. Coming out in cancer care: Is disclosure of sexual orientation beneficial? Cancer Nursing Practice. 2019. 18(2): 36-41. Available from doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-5895-7 (accessed Feb 2022).

Fish J, Williamson I and Brown J. Disclosure in lesbian, gay and bisexual cancer care: towards a salutogenic healthcare environment. BMC Cancer. 2019. 19: 678. Available from doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-5895-7 (accessed Feb 2022).

Kerr L, Fisher CM and Jones T. "I'm not from another planet": The alienating cancer care experiences of trans and gender-diverse people. Cancer Nursing. 2021. 44(6): E438-E446. DOI: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000857 (accessed Feb 2022).

Webster R and Drury-Smith H. How can we meet the support needs of LGBT cancer patients in oncology? A systematic review. Radiography. 2021; 27: 633-644. Available from doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.07.009 (accessed Feb 2022).

This information has been written, revised and edited by Macmillan Cancer Support's Cancer Information Development team. It has been approved by Chief Medical Editor, Prof Tim Iveson, Consultant Medical Oncologist.

With thanks to: Dr Alison May Berner, Medical Oncologist; Julie Cain, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Charlotte Etheridge, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Ben Heyworth, Survivorship Network Manager/ Consultant in LGBT and Cancer; Kirstie McEwan, Psychotherapist and Counsellor; Stewart O'Callaghan, Chief Executive, OUTpatients; and Rachael Webster, Radiographer.

Thanks also to the other professionals and the people affected by cancer who reviewed this information.

Our cancer information has been awarded the PIF TICK. Created by the Patient Information Forum, this quality mark shows we meet PIF's 10 criteria for trustworthy health information.

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LGBTQ+ people and cancer treatment - Macmillan Cancer Support

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Find out more about coping during cancer treatment.