HealthBBCCancer patients call for early menopause support
A 31-year-old with stage four breast cancer is calling for better support for younger women pushed into early menopause by cancer treatment, saying she had to figure it out alone.
Grace Warden, 31, says she "didn't anticipate the severity" of the side effects she would face.
Grace Warden, 31, from Norwich, is speaking out about the lack of support for cancer patients who experience early menopause as a side effect of their treatment.
The charity Menopause and Cancer launched its Call for Change campaign urging that treatment-induced premature ovarian insufficiency be formally recognised as a late effect of cancer treatment.
The UK Department of Health said its National Cancer Plan would ensure patients had personalised plans that recognised menopause as part of their ongoing care.
The charity Menopause and Cancer has launched a Call for Change campaign, which may be a useful resource if you or someone you know is facing treatment-induced menopause.
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