Preparing for Treatment Programme
A fully online programme helping people prepare for treatment in body and mind, with specialist-led support to help them feel as strong, nourished and confident as possible for what comes next.
For health professionals
Penny Brohn Cancer Care UK offers free, evidence-informed support for your patients, before, during and after cancer treatment. No referral is needed, and pointing someone to us takes less than a minute.
Who we can support
We support adults in the UK with any type of cancer, whether newly diagnosed, in treatment, beyond treatment or living with advanced cancer. Some services are for particular stages or circumstances, and each service page sets out who it is for. Our services are free and people can self-register online. Loved ones and carers are welcome at many sessions too.
What your patients can access
Two programmes are built around treatment.
Treatment Support Programme
Four weekly online sessions led by a medical doctor and cancer nurse specialist, supporting physical and emotional resilience during treatment.
Our wider support
A huge selection of online sessions, free one-to-one consultations, and in-person support days and residential stays at our centre near Bristol.
In a recent service evaluation, 90% of people who completed the Treatment Support Programme said it helped them feel more confident about getting through treatment.
Good to know
Our services complement conventional cancer treatment and never replace it. We encourage people to discuss any advice that could affect their treatment or care with their oncology team. Our support is delivered by an experienced multidisciplinary team of qualified practitioners, within a robust clinical governance framework, and is regularly evaluated.
How your patients can start
The quickest route: simply direct your patient to our Get support page. They can register in minutes and choose what suits them; our Welcome and Bookings Team will help them from there.
The compassion shown by people and the safe space to speak out is amazing. I have never felt so vulnerable in my life since diagnosis and it was a relief to be able to speak frankly in a way that can be tricky to verbalise to family and friends.Treatment Support Programme participant
Questions about our support?
Talk to our Welcome and Bookings Team. We are happy to explain how our support fits alongside treatment.