South East Cancer Help Centre

"A great source of support and also a source of therapies which complement our conventional medicine."

Steve Ebbs, Consultant Surgeon at Royal Marsden and Croydon University Hospital

"The focus of the Centre at Purley provides a range of specialist complementary advice and help"

John Yarnold, Inst. of Cancer Research & Royal Marsden Hospital;

"I know that the patients hugely appreciate having this facility to complement the care that they receive in the more conventional setting."

Dr Diana Tait, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

"I have had great feedback about the Centre from patients that I have seen at Croydon University and St George's Hospitals, and recommend it regularly to patients at those hospitals."

Mr Matthew Perry, Consultant Urological Surgeon at St Georgeâ€™s and Croydon University Hospital

"The SECHC is a beacon of support and good practice. It has provided support and care for many years to people who are facing one of their greatest challenges."

Ian Swift, Consultant Colorectal Surgery at Croydon University Hospital

"The SECHC is a unique resource for patients and their relatives to help support them through and beyond their diagnosis of cancer."

Gina Brown, Professor in Gastrointestinal Imaging at Imperial College London

"We are all human beings together in life's journey and sometimes things get thrown at us that we do not like. The Cancer Help Centre provides physical and mental support for patients at this difficult time."

Mr Adam Stacey-Clear - Lead Clinician Thyroid Cancer, Consultant Breast & Endocrine Surgeon and Responsible Officer for GMC Revalidation, East Surrey Hospital

"The South East Cancer Help Centre is providing a valuable service and the work the Volunteers and Staff are doing I found incredibly impressive and inspiring."

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

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Our Services

We aim to respect and support you in the choices you make, and to provide individual and group support, complementary therapies and information within a friendly, caring environment.

My Story

Many of us at the Centre have known that dreadful moment when the consultant looks over his glasses and hits you with the shattering news of your cancer. Whether the treatment involves surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy or a combination of these, the future can hold a lot of worry and stress.

These are some of the journeys of our clients as they move on from a diagnosis.

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