Cancer Information and Support Services

The Cancer Information and Support Survey was a local project run by Healthwatch Bromley. The project aimed to identify and understand trends in the support needs of people, and their loved ones, living with or beyond different types of cancer. They created a survey which asked questions about support wanted, and received, and collected demographic information.

This report highlights the key findings, and Healthwatch Bromley have analysed the 29 responses. Each participant shared their experience of being a cancer patient, or a partner, carer, or family member of a patient, searching for information and support with cancer. All participants greatly value the support services they currently use, but would welcome more information on sources of emotional support, diet, and managing particular cancers, e.g. skin and prostate cancers.