Coronavirus & Gynaecological Cancers

Supporting you through uncertainty: here we GO again

Well, here we GO again.  It has probably not come as surprise that we are now entering a further lockdown.  The coronavirus outbreak has thrown the world as we knew it upside down.  You are bound to have many questions and worries. We will do our very best to support you and provide you with accurate information.

Cancer patients more than ever need the support of charities such as ours, and others, to support and guide you.  We have two Clinical Nurse Specialists, Hilary and Helen, who are here to answer your questions each week

Wednesdays - 7.30-8.30pm.  
Ovacome, the ovarian cancer charity, joins us each week too to offer their expertise and knowledge.  

So please join us - we look forward to seeing you.


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COVID-19: Important Information - Lockdown 3

COVID, Cancer & Vaccination

Covid, Vaccination

On 4th January 2021, the UK Government has determined the UK shall enter a further lockdown.  This is bound to raise many questions and be of considerable to worry for cancer patients.

The BGCS (British Gynaecological Cancer Society) will be meeting very soon to discuss its implications for women with #gynaecancers.

To read the Government's guidance in full please visit their website.

GO Girls will continue to be here for all women with #gynaecancers, so please do get in touch with us. You can email us or why not join up for our weekly Wednesday Cancer Chat?  Sign up and join us.

It's important you feel you have access to good quality advice and access to others going through similar experiences: we are help you to look after your well-being during these very strange days.

Cancer Research UK have produced a very good Science Blog on the vaccine and cancer: it is well worth reading. The link is here

Why not download our resource on COVID, Cancer and Vaccination.

If you have concerns, 
please call your clinical team

Updated: 8.1.21

COVID-19: Its Impact

If you have concerns, 
please call your clinical team


The COVID-19 crisis has meant clinical teams across the UK have had to look at how best to manage your cancer care as safely as possible.

This means that your clinical team will want to ensure you receive the best possible care but not put you at unnecessary risks which may be associated with the coronavirus.

There are a number of key changes that you are likely to see: 

  • Routine follow ups are likely to be undertaken by phone
  • Chemotherapy treatments may be reduced in length
  • Surgery, particularly debulking surgery, may be delayed
  • Progesterone (MPA) treatment may be given for early stage/grade endometrial cancers as a first line treatment. 
  • Most importantly your care and treatment will be individualised to ensure you receive the best possible care and its safe.

Can I still contact my Clinical Team?

If you have concerns, 
please call your clinical team

Yes.

It's really important if you have concerns or worries about your treatment that you contact your clinical team.

The NHS has, of course, had to put many resources into managing the COVID-19 crisis, but cancer care continues and is seen by the Government as a key priority.

Sometimes, it may take a little longer for one of your team to call you back, but please don't let that put you off from calling.

If your team require you to be seen face-to-face, they will see you.  You will find them wearing PPE (protective equipment) to ensure the environment is as safe as possible.

There is a lot of advice out there and we have put together some links below to help support you.


Updated: 22nd June 2020

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Useful links to support you

We have detailed below some links which we hope you will find helpful in navigating COVID-19 and gynaecological cancers.

Information changes rapidly and we will endeavour to keep this page as up to date as we can.

The British Gynaecological Cancer Society have been instrumental in putting together information to support gynaecological cancer care during this crisis.
You can find more information on the BGCS website here.

The charity Ovacome have put together a very useful guide to help support you on preparing for a telephone consultation. Whilst telephone follow-ups are becoming more common across many cancer sites, this is not so usual in gynaecological cancers.  Do read this very useful booklet to help you plan - click on the button below

One Voice Cancer have also put together information.  You can read their guidance here
Telephone Follow Ups

If you have concerns, 
please call your clinical team

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