Support groups whose members have themselves had breast cancer are helpful

doi:10.1136/bmj.313.7053.361

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Helen Caulton

Coordinator Reach for Recovery, Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU

EDITOR,—Although all support groups have a useful role, it is a pity that the support group used in June M C McArdle and colleagues' study was not one whose members have all had breast cancer themselves and are specifically dedicated to supporting patients with breast cancer.1 Members of such support groups can therefore truly empathise with the patients …