Once commissioned by her local hospital to create products to suit the sensitivities of patients with cancer, Jennifer Young’s groundbreaking skincare line now forms the basis for many spa treatments.

The Bannatyne Group of spas and health clubs has introduced special therapist training to offer a programme of treatments for spa clients affected by cancer.

When Virgil Anderson was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, he found great support from the Patient Advocates at Mesothelioma.net, who, amongst other things, introduced him to the nurturing properties of massage for cancer patients. Virgil’s exposure to asbestos came from working in demolition and excavating since high school. When he […]

Part of a movement that’s changing the way spas provide treatments for anyone affected by cancer, Lifehouse Spa and Hotel explain what their Recovery Treatment, available on their Recovery Retreats spa break, is all about …  What exactly is the Recovery Treatment? It is a personalised spa treatment to suit our guests with cancer or […]

For Women’s Wellness Week, Sky Sports presenter Vicky Gomersall, talks about finding out that her mother had breast cancer, and how important it is to stay aware to #bekindtoyou. In this, Women’s Wellness Week, I wanted to help raise the awareness of breast cancer as its something that my mum suffered with just over ten years […]

The 90-minute Three Stones Ritual at Heavenly Spa at The Westin London City is a head-to-toe spa treatment. Here they explain what it is and why it works.

With the updated statistics, knowledge and way we approach health, most oncologists and forward thinking medical professionals accept that there’s a need for an integrative approach to supporting cancer patients as well as preventing cancer, and there’s a role for spas within that.

Body confidence is playing a part in potentially delayed breast cancer diagnoses, study reported in The Independent shows.

This year, the beautiful Seaham Hall, famed for its connection with Lord Byron, made the decision to train its spa therapists in cancer touch therapies.

Joining Spabreaks.com’s Recovery Retreats with cancer touch spa treatments for anyone with or recovering from cancer, is luxury spa hotel Seaham Hall in County Durham.