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CancerCare
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CancerCare help families affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses in North Lancashire and South Lakeland, with centres in Lancaster, Kendal and Barrow. CancerCare offer a wide range of free professional therapy services and treatments to help individuals and their families come to terms with and manage the challenges of a serious health condition.

Notes:

Other locations:

  • Lancaster centre: Slyne Road, Lancaster LA2 6ST – 01524 381 820, tct@cancercare.org.uk
  • Kendal centre: Lakes Centre, Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT – 01539 735 800, kim.keith@cancercare.org.uk
  • Barrow centre: 76 Duke Street, Barrow, LA14 1RX – 01229 836 926, rachel.minshull@cancercare.org.uk
Specialisms:

Counselling, Aromatherapy and Therapeutic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Hypnotherapy, Alexander Technique, Nutritional Therapy, Reflexology, Yoga, Acupressure, Simple Lymphatic Drainage, Children and Young People’s Service, Group Activities Programme (including Singing, Art, Crafts, Jewellery, Woodwork, Tai Chi).



Last Updated:04/10/2020
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CancerCare
Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA2 6ST, UK

+44 333 015 0628 Text Helpline: 07860 018 278 tct@cancercare.org.uk http://www.cancercare.org.uk
All therapies provided at this location:
Oncology Massage
Massage is the practice of manipulating, applying pressure, and rubbing or stroking soft tissue and skin to promote physical and mental relaxation, well-being, and circulation.

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Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration.

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Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being.

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Nutritional Therapy for Cancer
Nutritional therapists seek to ensure you are well nourished by your diet, and that you are fully absorbing and utilising the nutrients it provides.

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Reflexology
Reflexology is a very gentle and rhythmic foot massage.

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Reiki
Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) literally means universal life force energy and is a system of healing that is believed to stimulate the body's natural ability to heal itself on all levels, whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.

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Counselling
Seeing a counsellor or psychotherapist, who is trained and experienced at working with cancer patients, can help you and others close to you deal with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and help to make sense of the many emotions that you are experiencing.

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