A new programme providing breast cancer patients with further support after hospital treatment is to launch in Fife for the first time.
The Moving Forward course, a joint initiative between Breast Cancer Care Scotland and NHS Fife, provides a series of information sessions aimed at helping people to adjust and adapt to life after the completion of treatment.
Run over four weeks, it provides advice and professional guidance on topics including managing the long-term effects of breast cancer treatment, diet and exercise, breast awareness after diagnosis and reducing anxiety and stress.
Sessions are informal and give participants the opportunity to hear from experts, ask questions and meet other people in a similar situation.
Lead cancer nurse Murdina MacDonald said: “This is the first time the Moving Forward course has run in Fife and we’re delighted to be working with Breast Cancer Care Scotland to provide further support for people living with breast cancer closer to their homes.”
Breast Cancer Care Scotland services manager Kerry Craig said: “People often tell us that although finishing hospital-based treatment is a relief, they feel anxious about what’s ahead.
“We understand that your need for support doesn’t end when treatment finishes, and you may need some time to come to terms with all the changes that have taken place.
“So we’re working with NHS Fife to provide the Moving Forward course a programme of information sessions to help you adjust and adapt to your life now that treatment has finished.”
The first four-week course begins on October 25 at Lynebank Hospital in Dunfermline and runs from 10am-1pm. Up to 16 people can attend each course however participants must register in advance.
For further information and to register, contact your breast care nurse or Breast Cancer Care Scotland on 0141 3538330 or email sco@breastcancercare.org.uk.