We have put together some information we feel may be helpful to you.
A Beginners Guide to BRCA1 and BRCA2
An excellent resource produced by The Royal Marsden Hospital to help you understand more about what it means to have a faulty BRCA gene.
List of Healthcare Contacts in Kent
If you are thinking of surgery in Kent, we have compiled a list of surgeons that have experience with BRCA patients.
Useful Links
National Charities
Breast Cancer Now https://breastcancernow.org/
British Menopause Society https://thebms.org.uk/
Macmillan Support https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
Menopause Support https://menopausesupport.co.uk/
Ovacome https://www.ovacome.org.uk/
Ovarian Cancer Action https://ovarian.org.uk/
Target Ovarian Cancer https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/
Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/
Support Groups
BRCA Umbrella http://brcaumbrella.ning.com/
Breast Cancer Kent https://www.breastcancerkent.org.uk/
Keeping Abreast Nick of Time https://keepingabreast.org.uk/
Keeping Abreast Support Groups https://keepingabreast.org.uk/
National Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer Helpline http://www.breastcancergenetics.co.uk/
Restore Breast Cancer Reconstruction Suppport https://restore-bcr.co.uk/
South East London Breast Cancer Trust https://selbct.org
Babons Cancer Support https://www.babons.org.uk/
Local Health Care Professionals
Breast Clinic https://www.breastclinic.com/
Breast Clinic Kent https://www.breastclinickent.com/
Genesis Care https://www.genesiscare.com/uk/our-centres/maidstone/
Gynae-Expert https://gynae-expert.co.uk/
Medicine Tree Herbs https://medicinetreeherbs.co.uk/
Restore Physio (Womens Health) https://www.restore-physio.co.uk/
Physiotherapists http://www.thepogp.co.uk/
The Bra Foundation http://www.brafoundation.com/
Health & Wellbeing
Camilla Seton Permanent Make Up http://camillaseton.co.uk/
Knitted Knockers UK https://www.knittedknockersuk.com/
Penny Brohn https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/
Pink Ribbon Pilates https://www.pinkribbonpilates.info/
Bra Fitting Service https://www.thefittingservice.com
Jessica Nolan https://jessicanolan.co.uk/
NHS/private women’s health physios in the UK https://www.squeezyapp.com
GP/nurse or self-referral https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/continence-service
Friends of the Group
We want to say a special thank you to the following businesses who have supported us reaching more women in Kent.
Iconic Jewellery and Accessories https://iconicstore.co.uk/
Just So Clothing & Merchandise https://www.justso.biz/
Speed Screen Creative Print Solutions – Maidstone http://www.speedscreen.net/