H O N G KO N G C AN CER FUN D WOMEN SUPP O RT CENTR E

How cancer affects women How we support women

Women Support Centre
Get the support you need with our specially
designed services for women
Everyone's cancer journey is Hong Kong Cancer Fund Women Support Centre
· identify the relationship between sexuality and Individual/family counselling
different. We've opened the first specialises exclusively in cancers that affect women,
intimacy levels to rebuild the sense of care and love
Women Support Centre in providing tailored support for women experiencing breast Counselling sessions
· manage the changes in intimacy with skills and
Central, Hong Kong to make or gynaecological cancers. hosted by clinical
exercise
sure you get the support you We believe in adopting a holistic approach. We'll help you psychologists and
need at every step. 3. Recovery action plan social workers with
navigate your cancer journey with confidence. We’ll also
According to your needs, the group programmes will experience in women
Types of women’s cancers include: provide support services for family, partners and children,
helping them adapt and understand how to give you the
help you: cancers. Here, we'll
1. Breast · adjust your body, mind, and spirit as well as social life help you and your
level of care and reassurance you need.
2. Corpus uteri to post-treatment changes family better understand your diagnosis, manage your
3. Ovarian Access a range of support services led by multi-disciplinary · learn the concepts of recovery and holistic wellbeing stress and discuss issues relating to your sexuality.
professionals: including healthy diet, exercise compliance, emotion
4. Cervical
5. Vulval and stress management What’s more?
Professional services/workshops · consolidate your cancer experience and re-identify
No cancer journey is straightforward. But, female cancers Visit our centre or contact our friendly team to discuss
1. Lymphedema care your life priority
can have a significant impact on the things that make you your situation and start accessing our support services.
Our aim is to support 4. Art therapy
who you are: your femininity, sexuality and even fertility. In addition to services led by our multi-disciplinary team,
cancer patients who Art therapist-led sessions designed to help you unlock
Our Women Support Centre puts the focus on sensitive we provide a range of wellness programmes such as yoga,
are at risk of or living suppressed feelings and nurture your self-acceptance
women's health issues such as specialised post-cancer breathing and relaxation, and meditation to strengthen
with lymphedema to using music, visual art, drama and dance.
treatment care, family roles adjustment, self-image, your body-mind-spirit; and self-help groups for women's
better manage their
sexuality and fertility. We provide specialist services to 5. Self-image support cancer which can offer valuable experiences and
condition and help
support you across all areas of your life – your physical Beautiful inside out programmes help you enhance encouragement for you and your family.
reduce the negative
and mental wellbeing, your work, home, family and social your self-confidence.
impact on their quality
lives – helping you look forward to a brighter tomorrow. of life. We provide: Visit Hong Kong Cancer Fund Women Support Centre
· free headscarf/hair styling, wigs for loan, breast Unit 5, Ground Floor, The Center
We provide:
prosthesis subsidies 99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
· lymphedema assessment (MTR Sheung Wan Station Exit E1/E3)
· make-up class
· consultation on post-operative care, treatment and Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm
· skin care
ongoing monitoring and health information
workshops
· group exercise to help aid lymphatic drainage
2. Sexual health and intimacy
Our programmes will help you:
Hong Kong
· understand physiological and psychological effects Cancer Fund Women
Support Centre

Helpline of different medical and surgical treatments on sexual

function from diagnosis to recovery
3656 0800
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