Grup Àgata

Support for women affected by breast cancer

Grup Àgata is a Catalan association for women affected by breast cancer. Its office is at Carrer Tuset, 32, 7th floor, unit 4, 08006 Barcelona. Phone: 934 159 394. The association belongs to a federation of chronic illness patient organizations and maintains ties with other Catalan associations.

Support services and therapies

Services and complementary therapies available through the association include:

• Psycho-oncology.
• Social and legal assistance.
• Dance therapy.
• Oncology-focused beauty care.
• Acupuncture.
• Nordic walking.
• Oncology physical therapy.
• Yoga.
• Meditation.
• Micro-gymnastics.
• Mindfulness.
• Music therapy.
• Reflexology.
• Reiki.
• Sophrology.
• Nadeau Technique.

Activities and information

The association maintains an activity calendar and publishes news. Its resources include documents, audio and video, books, magazines, a glossary, and a blog called “Àgata en marxa.” It also collaborates on projects such as Xemio, an app offering support during chemotherapy, and recommends studies such as the Dama Cohort led by the Barcelona Public Health Agency.