Chemotherapy on agenda at Women's cancer group

Women who have had gynaecological cancer are invited to learn more about chemotherapy and keeping healthy at an event to be held at Yeovil District Hospital.

The GOSSIP patient support group provides advice and information for women with gynaecological cancer. It was founded by the gynaecological cancer specialist nurses based in Yeovil and Taunton in partnership with women from across Somerset and Dorset who have had gynaecological cancers (i.e. cancers of the ovary, womb, vulva or cervix).

On Monday, 23 January in Yeovil District Hospital’s Academy,  between 5 and 6.30pm, medical oncologist, Dr Clare Barlow, will talk about and answer questions on chemotherapy. This will be followed by an introduction to a health promotion programme with self-help topics and clinical information from Cancer Nurse Specialist, Eileen Fort.

Attending meetings enables patients to meet with other women who have a similar diagnosis and may have had similar treatments. Partners, family members and friends are welcome to go along as well. A specialist nurse is present at meetings and will be happy to answer questions and discuss concerns on a one-to-one basis.

Please telephone Eileen Fort at Yeovil District Hospital on 01935 384454 for more information.