 Some women are having precautionary mastectomies |
Real Story investigated proposals to scan and reject embryos that carry the breast cancer gene.
Help and advice on breast cancer issues can be obtained from the following:
THE GENESIS APPEAL
The Nightingale Centre,
South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust,
Nell Lane,
Manchester,
M20 6PT.
Familial breast cancer helpline: 01629 813000
Campaign office / Donations: 08457 045453
Email: genesis@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk
Web: www.genesisuk.org
The Genesis Appeal is raising funds to develop Europe's first Breast Cancer Prevention Centre, to be based in Manchester. Real Story would like to extend its thanks to the staff and patients involved in this project who allowed us to film them at Wythenshawe Hospital.
BREAST CANCER CARE
Kiln House
210 New Kings Road
London
SW6 4NZ
Tel: 0808 800 6000
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Breast Cancer Care provides breast cancer information and support across the UK. All services are free and include a helpline, website, publications and practical and emotional support.
BREAST CANCER CARE (SCOTLAND)
46 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PU
Tel: 0141 221 2244
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
 Dr Taranissi: Testing embryos for genetic problems is not unethical |
ASSISTED REPRODUCTION & GYNAECOLOGY CENTRE (ARGC)
13 Upper Wimpole Street
London
W1G 6LP
Tel: (0)20 7486 1230
Web: www.argc.co.uk
Email: info@argc.co.uk
Dr Mohamed Taranissi, the director of London's Assisted Reproduction Gynaecology Centre, told Real Story he believes it is justifiable to screen embryos for genetic diseases like breast cancer. If you have any questions for Dr Taranissi on this issue, you can contact him on the above email address.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE (Nice)
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
TeL: 020 7067 5800
Web: www.nice.org.uk
Email: nice@nice.nhs.uk
Last month Nice recommended annual checks for some women in their 40s with a family history of breast cancer.
CancerBACUP
3 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3JR
Tel: 020 7696 9003
LYMPHOEDEMA SUPPORT NETWORK
St Luke's Crypt
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NH
Tel: 0207 351 4480
Web: www.lymphoedema.org/
This group provides information, specialist advice and support for anyone with lymphoedema. It is also open to interested health professionals. They meet every two months at the Royal Marsden Hospital Education Centre in London. There is a network of fourteen groups outside London with a total of about 700 members. A newsletter is produced twice a year.
MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF
Head Office
89, Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7YQ
Tel: 0808 808 2020
Web: www.macmillan.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Relief provides care and support for people with cancer at every stage of their illness through Macmillan nurses, Macmillan doctors, building cancer units and a programme of financial help for patients in need. It is involved in many projects to help women with breast cancer, including funding the Macmillan breast care nurses and its associated charity Breast Cancer Care. Their phone line offers information, such as details of local support groups, and emotional support.
ACTION CANCER
1 Marlborough Place
Belfast
BT9 6HQ
Tel: 028 9080 3344
Web: www.actioncancer.org
Action Cancer is a local charity committed to fighting breast cancer and cervical cancer. Action Cancer has a full-time clinic and mobile unit for early detection and screening and offers one-to-one counselling.
NHS DIRECT
Tel: 0845 4647
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
The NHS Direct is a 24-hour helpline staffed by nurses with online support. This service is only available in certain parts of the country. The only way of identifying if you are within an area covered is to try the telephone number. This service is not available in Scotland.
NHS 24
Tel 08454 24 24 24
Web: www.nhs24.com/
NHS 24 is a modern, distinctively Scottish service, which aims to give people across Scotland equal access to health advice, information and help, when they need it and as far as possible in one phone call. Not all areas of the country are served by this service yet.
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