Healthy Wednesday advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board
Healthy Wednesday advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board -
This Healthy Wednesday we’re encouraging people to talk about cancer.
Talking about cancer can be hard. Charities such as Macmillan have a team of experts who can answer any questions you have, offer support, or simply listen if you need a chat.
Talking about cancer can be hard. Charities such as Macmillan have a team of experts who can answer any questions you have, offer support, or simply listen if you need a chat.
You can contact Macmillan free on 0808 808 00 00.
You may be surprised to find out you have local support groups in your area – ask your GP or doctor on your next visit if they can recommend a local group to you.
Throughout March, West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group will have information stands at Hywel Dda Health Board’s main hospitals. They are a patient-led group of volunteers working in West and South West Wales, offering support to prostate cancer patients and to their families and friends.
Chair of the West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group Mr Phil Burr said: “If you want an opportunity to talk to other men who have already been through the experience of investigation, diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer there will be information stands on the following dates please do come along:
Tuesday 5 March - Withybush Hospital (Main Corridor)
Monday 11 March - Prince Philip Hospital (Outpatient Foyer)
Tuesday 19 March – Glangwili Hospital (Outpatient Foyer)
Monday 25 March - Bronglais Hospital (Outpatient Display area)
For more information on Hywel Dda Health Board’s cancer pledge please visit www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/ten-pledges or to contact the West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group on their confidential helpline on 01559 363154 or 01834 831442 and visit www.westwalesprostatecancer.org.uk.
You may be surprised to find out you have local support groups in your area – ask your GP or doctor on your next visit if they can recommend a local group to you.
Throughout March, West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group will have information stands at Hywel Dda Health Board’s main hospitals. They are a patient-led group of volunteers working in West and South West Wales, offering support to prostate cancer patients and to their families and friends.
Chair of the West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group Mr Phil Burr said: “If you want an opportunity to talk to other men who have already been through the experience of investigation, diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer there will be information stands on the following dates please do come along:
Tuesday 5 March - Withybush Hospital (Main Corridor)
Monday 11 March - Prince Philip Hospital (Outpatient Foyer)
Tuesday 19 March – Glangwili Hospital (Outpatient Foyer)
Monday 25 March - Bronglais Hospital (Outpatient Display area)
For more information on Hywel Dda Health Board’s cancer pledge please visit www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/ten-pledges or to contact the West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group on their confidential helpline on 01559 363154 or 01834 831442 and visit www.westwalesprostatecancer.org.uk.
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