St George’s Medical Centre

Cancer care

For newly diagnosed cancer patients

Finding out that you have cancer can be a scary time, but there are many people ready to support you.

It is likely that most of your initial active treatment will be in a hospital setting.  However, the staff at this surgery are here to help ensure that you can find the appropriate care and help you need, when you need it.

Being diagnosed with cancer means having to deal with issues and situations that may worry you and cause uncertainty.

Macmillan Cancer Support provides helpful advice and support for you and your family.

They can be contacted for free on 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.

Details and meeting dates of the local Macmillan Support Group in Ely can be found on the Macmillan website here.

The Ely Cancer Community Group can also be found on their facebook page here.

Further support

There is additional support for terminal and end of life care

You might have lots of questions, such as how to talk to your family about your diagnosis or where you can get care and support.

The terminal illness charity Marie Curie can help answer your questions so you can make the most of the time you have left.

You can visit the Marie Curie website for information here or call them for free on 0800 090 2309

For local support the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition

You can visit the hospice website here or call them on 01223 675777 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Date published: 26th October, 2021
Date last updated: 15th November, 2021