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Support Groups

PLANETS Support Groups and Patient Information Conferences

We understand that being diagnosed with cancer can be deeply distressing and we appreciate the isolation this can cause. We aim to replace that with a hand of friendship and support, one of PLANETS main focuses is to help patients on their cancer journey.

You may initially feel burdened with information so you should try to discuss all your queries and concerns with your doctor and other members of your healthcare team.  There are numerous sources of support and information available to you.  As well as all the information on the PLANETS website, you will also find other useful recommended websites listed at the bottom of our home page.  PLANETS run Support Groups where patients can meet in person with a healthcare professional and other patients and form friendships and alliances as well as discuss any issues that you are experiencing. On a smaller scale, we organise ‘Coffee and Connect’ meetings which are patient led and allow you to meet informally, in small groups.  This can help to ease any feelings of isolation.   We also hold ‘Patient Information Days’ where patients can network and listen to presentations by medical practitioners in their specific field of expertise.

Details of these groups are posted below.  Alternatively, you can e-mail us at PLANETS.

NET patients may find it useful to join the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK online groups.  Pancreatic patients will also find a forum on the following link Pancreatic Cancer UK forum.  Colorectal patients may find specific information in the Bowel Cancer UK online groups.

NET Patient Support Facebook Group:

Click here to request to join our group which can be found on our Facebook page.

PLANETS Charity have set up a closed NET patient support group where NET patients can discuss relevant issues, in private, with other NET patients and representatives of the charity.  Please click on the link above to request to join this group and we will approve you.  Posts within the group are checked by us and approved before going live for other patients to see.  This is a friendly group where patients offer each other support.

E: contact@planetscharity.org


Upcoming Events 2025:

UGI Patient Support Group – Monday 7th July – 10.15am-3.00pm

This support meeting for patients will offer the opportunity to talk to fellow patients, your CNS’s, listen to presentations on your wellbeing through cancer and take part in a Q&A session with a consultant.  Lunch will be served at midday with coffee and tea served throughout.

Please arrive no earlier than 10.15am as we have allowed time to check in and chat to other patients and access to the room is not possible before this time.

Oak Suite | Holiday Inn Eastleigh | Leigh Road | Eastleigh | SO50 9PG

To secure your place at this UGI cancer support group, please use this booking link

Past Events:

NET Patient Group – 22nd April 2025

Slides from the presentations are available to view or download here:

Self Hypnosis and Control Room – Gavin Blackman

Investigations used in the diagnosis and monitoring of Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET’S) – Rachel Watkins

 

NET Patient Group – 25th April 2025

NETs and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) – Ruth Lee

NET Patient Conference – 8th November 2024

Slides from the presentations are available to view or download here:

Diet and NETS – Portia Rees-Jones

Medical Oncology and NETS – Dr Samuel Chan

Perioperative Medicine – Associate Professor Malcolm West

Upper GI Patient Support Group – 15th January

Slides from the presentations are available to view or download here:

Solent University Exercise Referral Scheme

UGI Oncology – Dr Luke Hill

UGI Dietitian – Maureen Gale

Maggie’s Southampton – Gilly Howard Jones

NET Patient Conference – Friday November 18th 2022

Online NET Patient Conference 2021:

 

 

The 2020 webinar can also be viewed here:

 

Colorectal Patient Support Group – Tuesday October 11th 2022

Gastrointestinal Late Effects of Cancer Treatment – Hannah Storrar

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