NHS Pan Birmingham Cancer Network

Psychological Support

This page provides information on psychological support services for cancer patients. It explains how psychology services can help you cope with your diagnosis and treatment, and adjust to life with, or after, cancer.

The titles below were written by the Cancer Psychology team working within the hospitals in our Network and cover only a small part of all the psychological help that is available in these hospitals.
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Psychology Services for People with Cancer and Their Families

This leaflet gives you information on what a cancer psychologist is, what support he/she can offer you and how you can be referred to this service.
Managing Nausea and Anxiety Associated with Chemotherapy

This leaflet gives you information about psychological exercises you can use to manage nausea, anxiety and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
Psychology For Women Considering Risk Reducing Mastectomy

This leaflet explains why women cancer patients may be referred to a psychologist before a mastectomy.
Psychology Services for Cancer Patients and Their Partners - Intimacy and Sexuality

This leaflet explains some of the difficulties you might experience with intimacy and sexuality during or after cancer and what type of help is available.

Psychological Support