Plans for a new cancer centre which would offer homeopathy as part of its treatment, have been announced by a cancer support group in

Alizon Blythe, secretary of the Cumbria Cancer  Support Group, practices homeopathy and used it instead of radiotherapy to help with her own cancer treatment.

The 54-year-old had an operation to remove a sarcoma on her leg in 2007 and was offered radiotherapy as a precaution, but was worried about harsh side-effects.

She eventually chose not to have it but instead use complementary therapies. Alizon is now keen to increase understanding of how these practices and how they can be used alongside other cancer treatments to the benefit of patients.“

We want to help people deal with the mental and emotional effects of cancer as well as the physical ones. I

t’s all about taking a holistic approach,” says Alizon

The new centre will be used by people who have themselves been affected by different types of cancers.

The Cumbria support group is looking for charitable status and launching a £1 million fundraising campaign to build the centre which would combine advice and support services