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It was established two years ago in memory of Mair Wallroth, a mother of two.
The charity provides women with social links, advice and emergency financial relief, and the awareness week aims to challenge the myths surrounding diagnosis and treatment, as well as encourage a pathway where practitioners can develop a coordinated response. Of the women being supported by Mummy's Star, many had been diagnosed with breast, bowel or gynaecological cancers and said they had their symptoms mistaken as being a part of their pregnancy – or their body returning to normal after they gave birth – only to receive a cancer diagnosis instead.
As a result, the charity said this delay can mean other complications, including secondary cancers, can develop in the interim period.
Commenting on the situation, Nicolette Peel, Chair of Mummy's Star, is quoted as saying: "Pregnancy and cancer remains something of an unknown quantity and an area where very few medical professionals feel confident. This is largely as a result of the poor evidence base and a lack of consistency regarding treatment and information nationwide."
Jacque Gerrard, Royal College of Midwives' (RCM) Director for England, added: "Cancer in pregnancy is rare but it is something that health professionals should be alert to and look out for. I would urge midwives to listen to women who report unusual or abnormal changes within their bodies during pregnancy and act promptly by referring women back to their GP in the first instance."
(JP/MH)
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Charity Launches Cancer And Pregnancy Awareness Week
A charity in the UK has launched its second cancer and pregnancy awareness week. The campaign has been organised by the charity Mummy's Star, which supports women who have been diagnosed with cancer either during their pregnancy, or shortly after the birth of their child.It was established two years ago in memory of Mair Wallroth, a mother of two.
The charity provides women with social links, advice and emergency financial relief, and the awareness week aims to challenge the myths surrounding diagnosis and treatment, as well as encourage a pathway where practitioners can develop a coordinated response. Of the women being supported by Mummy's Star, many had been diagnosed with breast, bowel or gynaecological cancers and said they had their symptoms mistaken as being a part of their pregnancy – or their body returning to normal after they gave birth – only to receive a cancer diagnosis instead.
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As a result, the charity said this delay can mean other complications, including secondary cancers, can develop in the interim period.
Commenting on the situation, Nicolette Peel, Chair of Mummy's Star, is quoted as saying: "Pregnancy and cancer remains something of an unknown quantity and an area where very few medical professionals feel confident. This is largely as a result of the poor evidence base and a lack of consistency regarding treatment and information nationwide."
Jacque Gerrard, Royal College of Midwives' (RCM) Director for England, added: "Cancer in pregnancy is rare but it is something that health professionals should be alert to and look out for. I would urge midwives to listen to women who report unusual or abnormal changes within their bodies during pregnancy and act promptly by referring women back to their GP in the first instance."
(JP/MH)
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