SPARC support roadmap
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This roadmap provides guidance and support for people experiencing pelvic health or abdominal-related concerns during and after cancer treatment. It brings together trusted information, practical advice, and links to further resources to help you understand symptoms, know when to seek help, and find the support available to you.
You can explore the topics below to learn more about managing your health and wellbeing, accessing specialist support, and finding information that may help you before, during, and after treatment.
Supporting pelvic health & abdominal related concerns (SPARC)
- Glossary
- Macmillan Cancer Support | The UK’s leading cancer care charity
- How and when to ask for help
- Talking about pelvic and abdominal concerns
- Getting The Most Out Of Your Appointment – The Patients Association
- SPARC video playlist
Psychological wellbeing
- Psychological wellbeing and SPARC
- NHS Mindfulness
- Breathing and relaxation exercises
- Cancer Psychological Support Team
- NHS Talking Therapies
- Where to get urgent help for mental health – NHS
Pelvic health
Physical activity
Healthy eating
Healthy eating
Bladder and bowel
- Bowel Symptoms
- Bladder symptoms
- Continence tips
- Sphincter exercises
- Holding on programme
- Toilet map: Toilet Map: Home
- Radar Key – Disability Rights UK
Prolapse
Pelvic pain
- Pelvic pain
- Stretches, Strategies and Acupressure Guides – Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia
- Onboarding Sleep Test – Sleepio
Fertility
Hormones
Sex and intimacy
- Sex intimacy and cancer
- Body image
- St George’s Macmillan Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) Team
- Find a sexual health clinic – NHS
- College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
- Sex and Cancer – OUTpatients
Erection difficulties
Vaginal dryness
Low Desire
Other places for support and further information