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Support groups

There are lots of support groups for people who have cancer or are affected by it:

Breast cancer

We run support groups for those who have had a diagnosis of primary or secondary breast cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body).

Support group information for 2025

Primary breast cancer (for patients at King’s College Hospital site)

Face to face

Macmillan Information and Support Centre

  • Tuesday 7 October, 2.30pm to 4pm
  • Tuesday 2 December, 2.30pm to 4pm

Virtual

Microsoft Teams

  • Tuesday 2 September, 2.30pm to 4pm
  • Tuesday 4 November, 2.30pm to 4pm

Primary breast cancer (for patients at Princess Royal University Hospital site)

The Primrose Centre, 3 Prudence Lane, BR6 8RE

Face to face

  • Thursday 2 October, 10.30am to midday
  • Thursday 4 December, 10.30am to midday

Virtual

Microsoft Teams

  • Thursday 4 September, 10.30am to midday
  • Thursday 6 November, 10.30am to midday

Secondary breast cancer (for all Trust patients)

Face to face

Macmillan Information and Support Centre

  • Tuesday 7 October, 10.30am to midday
  • Tuesday 2 December, 10.30am to midday

Virtual

Microsoft Teams

  • Thursday 2 September, 10.30am to midday
  • Thursday 2 October, 2.30pm to 4pm
  • Thursday 4 November, 10.30am to midday
  • Thursday 4 December, 2.30pm to 4pm

Contact the Macmillan Information and Support Centre to self-refer or ask your specialist nurse to refer you.

Lung cancer

Everybreath runs monthly meetings, social gatherings and online events across South East London to provide support to lung cancer patients and their families.

Contact the group to find out more about meetings and news updates.

Myeloma

The South East London Myeloma Support Group is a quarterly support group for patients and carers affected by myeloma.

Please contact [email protected] for details of upcoming meetings.

Neuro-oncology

We run a number of brain tumour support groups throughout the year.

Please contact [email protected] for details of upcoming meetings.

Further local support groups

The Cancer Care Map is a simple, online resource that aims to help you find cancer support services in your local area. It is run by The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund charity. You can search by area and/or keyword and easily filter services.

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