Post Diagnosis Support

After a cancer diagnosis you may need a range of support services to enable you to manage your health and wellbeing. Some of the more common concerns that people have are not always medical and can relate to their overall health and wellbeing.

There are a number of local services that may help you to recover after treatment, or even when you are still having treatment.

You should be offered a Cancer Care Review within 12 months of your diagnosis which is with a health professional at your GP surgery. Find out more about Cancer Care Reviews here.

You may wish to access other resources from the selection below based upon your individual circumstances and concerns.

Macmillan Personalised Care Team (GWH)

The GWH Macmillan Personalised Care Team are a group of trained professionals who can help in your recovery and self-management of symptoms after diagnosis and treatment. They are based at ... [continue] Macmillan Personalised Care Team (GWH)

Physical Symptoms

After your diagnosis and treatment you may experience a range of physical symptoms. This may be as a result of the cancer itself, the treatment you receive or a mixture ... [continue] Physical Symptoms

Practical Issues

You may have experienced some practical issues after your diagnosis or treatment. These may be helped by some physical rehabilitation or occupational therapy. These services can be delivered in the ... [continue] Practical Issues

Relationships and Intimacy

Cancer can impact a person’s life in many ways; their relationships, their bodies, how they are feeling and more. It can touch every part of what makes someone who they ... [continue] Relationships and Intimacy

Mental Health

Your mental and emotional health often gets impacted after a cancer diagnosis and can commonly manifest after your treatment ends, although can happen at anytime. You may have experienced a ... [continue] Mental Health

Finance and Benefits Advice

You may face a financial impact after your diagnosis whilst you undergo treatment. This may be because you have had to stop work, or work less. You may also have ... [continue] Finance and Benefits Advice

Cancer Resources for Younger People (and families)

Cancer in younger people is increasing (Cancer Research UK, 2023) and the support needed after diagnosis can be hard to identify. Below you can see a number of useful resources ... [continue] Cancer Resources for Younger People (and families)

Find a local cancer support group

Finding out you have cancer can be a devastating and anxious time. Some find it useful to connect with other people who have had similar experiences, most often through a ... [continue] Find a local cancer support group

Keeping Healthy

Keeping healthy after a cancer diagnosis is important in helping your recovery and to prevent secondary tumours, keeping active, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake and eating healthy are some of ... [continue] Keeping Healthy

Date published: 2nd April, 2024
Date last updated: 5th April, 2024