John Yarnold is Professor of Clinical Oncology at the Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital

“For many years our patients have found advice and support at the South East Cancer Help Centre. It is often the case that adjustment to the uncertainties of life after breast cancer only really begins once hospital treatment has finished. Before that, so much time and energy is taken up dealing with all the information provided, deciding on the treatments to take and then coping with the side-effects. The doctors, nurses and other hospital staff offer support in their own ways, but the focus of the Centre at Purley provides a range of specialist complementary advice and help that many women find immensely valuable. I look forward to following the continued success of your Centre in the year ahead.”