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Welcome to the Iris Cancer Partnership A new charity ... ... collaborating to provide Oncology Massage Therapy across Scotland |
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“Massage offers a safe and warm holding place for the person with cancer. Deep human compassion and caring are communicated without
words and without threat. It is a gentle, non invasive form of therapy. It addresses the whole person in a gentle, human and
uncomplicated way. The essential elements of massage are both simple and profound. In its essence it is touch. Touch is a vital and basic form of communication, conveying nuances of feeling, often more expressively and effectively than verbal communication." |
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Massage for People with Cancer, a Study by Patricia McNamara © The Paul D'Auria Cancer Support Centre |
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The Iris Cancer Partnership has brought together a multi-disciplinary team consisting of patients, oncologists, specialist cancer nurses, massage schools, research, NHS policy, hospices and a cancer support centre to design and implement an oncology massage curriculum in Scotland and to provide oncology massage therapies to people with personal experience of cancer. You can find out more about our new Scottish charity on this website. This is our initial website since being granted charitable status on the 29th of October 2010. It will be further developed in the coming months. |
Iris Cancer Partnership Scottish registered charity no. SC041853  Meaning of the Iris Logo Our logo represents the therapist with their arm around the person diagnosed with cancer to nurture and support [ Our thanks to Jay Dykes, Creative Designer, for designing our logo. ] | |||
The Iris signifies:
"Faith, Hope
Wisdom and
Valour"
Iris Cancer Partnership
Collaborating to provide oncology massage therapy across Scotland
Registered Scottish Charity
No. SC041853
© Iris Cancer Partnership 2011