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29 June 2022 — David Allen
Dame Deborah James 1981-2022In 2019, Deborah kindly agreed to speak at a fundraising event for us. We’d met up a few weeks before to discuss everything. It was so lovely to meet her – she was juggling so many things but just wanted to help. She was determined to raise awareness and we were so pleased to have […]
21 June 2022 — David Allen
Small Charity Week | Cancer Care MapSmall Charity Week is a campaign which was first established by the Foundation for Social Improvement in 2010 to celebrate and raise the profile of the small charity sector. This year’s Small Charity Week is honoured between Monday 20th to Friday 24th June and we think it is a great opportunity to let you know […]
24 May 2022 — David Allen
5 Minutes with My Gentle Recovery | Your Cancer ServicesThere is strong evidence out there that supports multiple benefits of exercise. Studies evn show that regular exercise can reduce the risk of recurrence of breast, colon and prostate cancers by 20% to 40%.Gentle Recovery was set up by India Gooderham with a belief that movement is medicine and should be part of a person’s cancer […]
16 May 2022 — David Allen
Oncology Professional Care | Award-Winning Event for the Oncology Community | 24th-25th May 2022Oncology Professional Care, the UK’s leading event for whole oncology community, is returning to the ExCeL London on 24th to 25th May 2022. This two day event is free for healthcare professionals and the focused programme will include 130+ stimulating sessions across four dedicated theatres, all delivered through extensive research with your peers and advice from their […]
11 May 2022 — David Allen
Donate with AmazonSmile | Cancer Care Map | What is AmazonSmile?Did you know that every time you shop with Amazon you can donate directly to Cancer Care Map without any additional cost to your purchase? By selecting us as your chosen charity, Amazon will donate 0.5% of all eligible purchases directly to us. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3… What is AmazonSmile? The Amazon […]
04 May 2022 — David Allen
Integrative Oncology UK 2022 | 14th May 2022 | 1 Day Online ConferenceThe online event designed for healthcare professionals looking to optimise and support patient care. Integrative oncology aims to optimise health, quality of life, and clinical outcomes across the cancer care continuum and to empower people to prevent cancer and become active participants before, during, and beyond cancer treatment. During the one-day online event, oncologists, doctors, […]
01 April 2022 — Deploy Administration Account
Our Cancer Survey | The Response So Far…Last month Jonathan Dimbleby, Chair of the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund, and actor Greg Wise in his role as charity Ambassador, were on the BBC Breakfast sofa to talk about Cancer Care Map and how we are trying to reach more people who otherwise aren’t aware of cancer support services in their local area. The […]
24 March 2022 — David Allen
1 in 3 Cancer Patients in the UK Aren’t Aware of Vital Support Services | New SurveyA new survey suggests that almost half (49%) of cancer patients who said they have needed additional support are often not able to access the vital care and support services that can have a direct impact on their clinical outcomes[1]. The new research by The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund (RDCF) has revealed: Over a third […]
07 March 2022 — David Allen
War On Cancer | Your Cancer ServicesCancer can be a lonely experience. Full of questions, new terminology and conversations people feel afraid to have; it can feel a little like being thrown in at the deep end without a clue how to swim. With so many people impacted by cancer reporting a decline in their mental health due to their diagnosis, […]
20 February 2022 — David Allen
Cancer Support Services in Reading | Your Cancer ServicesDespite not being a city, the town of Reading is home to a plethora of events and culture for the UK, including the world-famous Reading Festival. It is also home to a fantastic selection of cancer support services. For our latest City Spotlight, we take a look at the town of Reading. Please note, due […]
