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Health, fi tness & specialist clinics T e Good Life 31 Cancer support on your terms


“I was 41 and mum to a three year-old when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went through six months of chemotherapy causing a chemical- ly-induced menopause.” Emily, a woman in her early forties,


has a young family. She also has breast cancer. Like every person with cancer, her story is wholly unique. From the physical side-eff ects of treatment to the psychological fallout, the impact of living with or beyond cancer is hugely diverse and innately personal. And, as with any uncharted territory, there are questions. Lots. Of. Questions. It will come as a surprise to few


that time, which sensitive and eff ec- tive answers to questions require, is in short supply throughout cancer care. A pandemic of two years has only exacerbated this. Sometimes, conversations about side-eff ects are taking place in corridors, in snatched moments with already stretched cancer nurse specialists, and much later down the line than is desired. Emily admits, “I found the meno- pausal symptoms I was experiencing


really challenging, yet in some ways unimportant to discuss with my oncology team, as so much focus was being put on getting through the main treatment.” T e focus on treating


and curing cancer has to be the priority. But, up until now, answering the unmet questions of people impacted by cancer — be


they menopausal about side-ef-


platform, says, “T rough Perci Health we’re able to deliver sensitive, eff ective and highly needed support to anyone impacted by cancer, including those in a caring role.” For so many, Perci


“Recommendations by Perci Health


professionals have helped me to make meaningful changes to my life,” said


Emily, who is 41 and living with breast cancer


fects, lymphoedema or any one of the issues that impact a person’s quality of life — hasn’t had the attention it requires. Perci Health is the UK’s fi rst virtual clinic


care access for one-to-one


cancer patients video


to appoint-


ments with the UK’s leading cancer experts focused on their unmet needs. Co-founder and CEO, Kelly McCabe, who was a cancer dietitian in both the NHS and private sectors before developing the digital cancer support


Health has opened up a participative door into their own cancer care, giving them access to a multitude of cancer experts who they can work with on the physical, psychological and practical fallout of their cancer — all in one place. Emily wanted help with the eff ects that an induced


menopause was having on her body - unexpected hot fl ashes and brain fog, as well as the issues that were arising between her and her partner around their combined loss of desire to have sex. So a Perci Health cancer nurse specialist built a team of professionals around her to meet her unique needs, including a menopause practitioner and psychosexual therapist.


“Every session contains so much


useful information. T e Perci Health professionals I met online very quickly followed up after my appointments with detailed notes and recommen- dations on best next steps — whether that be through my GP, oncologist, the Perci team or steps I could take by myself. T rough the chat function- ality I was able to ask quick questions with the therapists and continue a dialogue as further questions arose. T eir recommendations have helped me


to make really meaningful


changes to my life,” Emily says. Innovation within the digital


health space, specifi cally digital cancer support, is particularly eff ec- tive for the ongoing management of side-eff ects and concerns. “While the majority of people say the care and treatment they receive on the NHS is great, we regularly hear that after the acute treatment phase, people can be left feeling isolated and abandoned,” explains McCabe. “T is is the reason we created Perci Health — to help people fi nd


the support they need even when they’re no longer visiting the hospital regularly for treatment or check-ups. Some services are typically diffi cult to access on the NHS or have long waiting lists — for example, some psychology services, where the wait can be more than 13 weeks. Our experts dedicate time to truly understand what is important to each individual, to give them advice and practical solutions to move forward.”


percihealth.com


Kelly McCabe, co-founder & CEO of Perci Health


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