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The news of a pregnancy or a recent birth is an exciting time for all prospective and existing parents. It can, however, be cruelly interrupted by the news of a cancer diagnosis and the worry that this brings to both you and your wider family.
Mummy’s Star has been set up specifically to offer support if you find yourself in this situation and we hope that by providing comprehensive information and links in this section, it will help you to get the support you need, access services that are available to you but most importantly know that you are not alone when you are going through this.
The information contained here is reviewed on an ongoing basis and will also be added to as new information becomes known about cancer in pregnancy. Likewise, as we receive more enquiries, we will add to the FAQs section in order to be able to try and answer as many of your questions in one place as possible.
Please contact us here and we can discuss more specifically how we can support you and your family.
REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
PREGNANCY | BIRTH | LOSS | BEYOND
CANCER SUPPORT IN & AROUND
SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS
Supporting you with another cancer diagnosis
When you have been given a cancer diagnosis, the aim of your treatment is to surgically remove the cancer and/or have treatment to ensure that no cancer remains. The aim is to prevent your cancer from returning or spreading.
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When a cancer is discovered in a part of the body and it has started in this place, it is known as a Primary Cancer. If the cancer cells have spread to other parts or organs within the body, this is known as secondary cancer.
Sadly, for some women, their cancer does spread to another part/parts of their body.
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When this happens, it is known as Metastatic (Mets), Secondary or Stage 4 cancer. Unfortunately, this now means that the cancer is no longer curable at this stage.
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There are a variety of different treatment options depending on where your cancer has spread and these will be explained to you by your oncology team. These treatments are to control and prevent further growth or spread of secondary cancer. Treatment can continue to be given as long as it remains effective and is being well-tolerated. Many people continue to live well with secondary cancer.
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For more information about treatments, please speak with your healthcare team.
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For further support around your Secondary/Metastatic cancer diagnosis please contact your Information Support Worker or get in touch using our contact form at any time.
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