Living with skin cancer

Health and Wellbeing Video

This video has been developed to give you some information on the following;

• • How skin cancers develop
  • Sun safety
  • How to check your scar site/skin & lymph nodes
  • The importance of Vitamin D
  • What to do if you are concerned

Service user personal journey with melanoma

In this video, Karen shares her personal journey with skin cancer

Macmillan Information and Support Service

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The following websites provide useful sources of information.

Cancer Survivorship Website NI
British Association of Dermatologists
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer Research UK
British Skin Foundation
Melanoma UK

Health and Wellbeing Events

Each year the Northern Trust holds a skin cancer health and wellbeing event. These are one-off events where patients and their families can get cancer information, support and advice.

The events comprise of a series of short talks by expert healthcare professionals about cancer recurrence, the long-term side effects of treatment and self-management, as well as diet and lifestyle advice. They also hear a live story from a patient with a similar diagnosis.

Market style stalls are provided by local cancer charities where people are introduced to a range of services that can help them with their physical, emotional, social and financial needs, for example, benefits advice, family support, counselling, complementary therapy etc. People have the chance to talk to the various health and social care professionals directly and also to meet other people affected by cancer and their families.

To learn more about our health and wellbeing events, contact the Northern Trust Macmillan Information and Support Service, call 028 9442 4000 ext 333079/334046 or mobile 077 9584 5435, or email: cancerinformation@northerntrust.hscni.net.