Free Cancer Support Coming Direct to Patients in South London Next Week
A free cancer information and support service is coming direct to patients in Bromley, Waterloo, Catford & Wimbledon next week.
On Monday 29th April, Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile information bus will be stopping on the Market Square (near primark) in Bromley between 10am — 4pm, with cancer information specialists on-hand to answer your questions.
More support will be available on Tuesday 30th April when the bus parks up in Emma Cons Gardens in Waterloo between 10am — 4pm and on Wednesday 1st May when the team will be stationed at the Catford Market in Catford between 10am — 4pm. You can also put your queries to the team on Thursday 2nd May, when they stop off at the Piazza (opposite Morrisons) in Wimbledon between 10am — 4pm.
The team encourages anyone with concerns relating to cancer to come along — whether it’s worries about possible symptoms, treatment advice, your finances or how best to support a loved one who’s living with the disease.
Photo credit: Macmillan Cancer Support
Wendy Marchant, Cancer Information Specialist at Macmillan, said: “Whether you want to know what symptoms to look out for, need information about managing the side effects of your treatment, or want to find local support for carers, come along and see us.
“It’s also really important that people living with cancer are able to access the financial advice and support they are entitled to, so they can focus on what’s most important — their health. We can help signpost people to Macmillan benefits advisers who can provide free, confidential advice.
With summer around the corner and Skin Cancer Awareness Month running throughout May, we will also be giving guidance on how to protect your skin from the sun’s rays, as well as highlighting the signs and symptoms of this type of cancer.”
Details of visits:
Monday 29th April — Bromley
Market Square (near Primark and Intu Shopping Centre), BR1 1HE
10am — 4pm
Tuesday 30th April — Waterloo
Emma Cons Gardens (Opposite The Old Vic), The Cut, SE1 8NB
10am — 4pm
Wednesday 1st May — Catford Market
Catford Broadway, SE6 4SN
10am — 4pm
Thursday 2nd May — Wimbledon
Piazza (outside Morrisons), The Broadway, SW19 1QB
10am — 4pm
In 2018, Macmillan’s Mobile Information Team helped around 13,780 Londoners with their questions and concerns about cancer.
For further information about Macmillan’s mobile information service, and planned visits, go to www.macmillan.org.uk/mobileinfo
If you are unable to visit the unit but have questions about cancer, visit www.macmillan.org.uk or call Macmillan free on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm). You can find out about Macmillan services near you at http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html
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For further information, please contact:
Talia Samuelson, Assistant External Communications Officer — London, Macmillan Cancer Support
0207 840 7802 (out of hours 07801 307068) tsamuelson@macmillan.org.uk
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Main photo: (from left to right) Wendy Marchant, Cathryn Gort, Ian Constable
Photo credit: Macmillan Cancer Support
About Macmillan Cancer Support in Greater London
In 2016, there were nearly 33,500 cancer cases diagnosed in London1. There are around 210,000 people living with cancer in London2, and the sad truth is, this number could increase to an estimated 340,000 by 20303.
One in two people in the UK are likely to get cancer in their lifetime4. Cancer can affect everything, including a person’s body, relationships and finances.
Macmillan Cancer Support provides practical, emotional and personal support to people affected by cancer every year. The charity is there to support people during treatment, help with work and money worries, and listen when people need to talk about their feelings.
In 2016, there were around 1,060 Macmillan health and social care professional posts, often based at hospitals and in the community, in London5 to support people with cancer and their families through difficult times. More than 7,630 people called the Macmillan Support Line for information and support. Macmillan mobile information buses were out and about in supermarkets, town centres, faith centres and workplaces in London, visited by around 7,650 local people for support. To help with money worries, more than £7 million in unclaimed benefits was unlocked for people in London by the Macmillan Support Line and in 2018, 3,919 people received Macmillan Grants, totalling over £1.4 million.
Macmillan receives no government funding and relies on generous donations from the public. People up and down the country show their support for Macmillan — from hosting or attending a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to running a marathon or giving up alcohol — so the charity can help more and more people affected by cancer every year.
Life with cancer is still your life and Macmillan is there to help you live it. If you want information or just to chat, call 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm) or visit www.macmillan.org.uk. To get involved or make a donation please call 0300 1000 200.
References:
1 Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of cancer by region of residence. Cancer Registration Statistics, England, 2016. Source: Office for National Statistics, 2018.
2 Cancer Prevalence in England — 21 year prevalence by demographic and geographic measures. Published by the Transforming Cancer Services Team (TCST) in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and NCRAS, in January 2018. Available at: http://www.ncin.org.uk/about_ncin/releases
3 Projections to 2030 derived from: Maddams J, Utley M, Moller H. 2012. Projections of cancer prevalence in the United Kingdom (Scenario 1), 2010–2040. Br J Cancer 2012; 107: 1195–1202. This is an indicative future estimate. These figures serve as indicators and are likely to change as more data becomes available. Growth rates in prevalence by region are based on a single UK wide growth rate.
4. Ahmad AS, Ormiston-Smith N, Sasieni PD. Trends in the lifetime risk of developing cancer in Great Britain: comparison of risk for those born from 1930 to 1960. British Journal of Cancer. 2015;112(5):943–947. doi:10.1038/bjc.2014.606.
5. All services data is for 2016. Source: Macmillan Cancer Support. Data is only included where a valid postcode was recorded. Grants data is based on unaudited data and may be subject to change. Numbers have been rounded and these figures should be considered as indicative.
