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CYANA (Cancer You Are Not Alone)
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CYANA is a charity that was set up to help support anyone affected by cancer. This includes patients, their carers and their families. CYANA believes in the principle of holistic, user-led support.

CYANA team members have all been affected by cancer, either as patient, carer or relative of a patient. Their strength is their experience and knowledge which they use to help others.

An Asian Link Worker is available 5 days a week to help patients from Asian backgrounds or who have language difficulties. They run two weekly support groups (Monday afternoon in Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi; Wednesday in English) and one fortnightly (Muslim ladies group every other Tuesday).

CYANA also assist in facilitating a touring Men’s Cancer Support Group along with Macmillan and St Joseph’s Hospice, which operates monthly at venues around Newham.

Specialisms:

Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Counselling, Mindfulness, Reflexology, Reiki, Hot Stone Massage, Ear Candling, Support Groups



Last Updated:09/06/2024
Reseacher: April Ozlem Moss (Trustee)
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CYANA (Cancer You Are Not Alone)
Unit 8, St Luke's Community Centre, 89 Tarling Road, London, E16 1HN, UK

+44 208 553 5366 info@cyana.org.uk http://www.cyana.co.uk
All therapies provided at this location:
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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Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a type of mental training that uses the mind to combat anxiety and bring about a sense of wellbeing.

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Reflexology
Reflexology is a very gentle and rhythmic foot massage.

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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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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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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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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and involves the stimulation of special points on the body, known as acupuncture points, for therapeutic or preventive purposes.

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