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Cancer

Agencies providing advice, support and information

Action Cancer (N.Ireland):
028 9080 3344
Email info@actioncancer.org
www.actioncancer.org
Helpline and other support services for people concerned about cancer. Early detection and mobile clinics throughout N.Ireland, counselling and support programmes.

Action Kidney Cancer
0800 121 8721
https://actionkidneycancer.org/
The UK's largest and most active patient-led kidney cancer charity. Support and information.

Bowel Cancer UK
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Information on all aspects of bowel cancer.

Blood Cancer UK
0808 2080 888
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/
A blood cancer charity offering information and support to people affected by blood cancer, including leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancer types.

Breast Cancer Now:
0808 800 6000
www.breastcancernow.org
Information and support you need about your diagnosis to help access support in your area, contact a breast care nurse or be put in touch with others like you.

Brohn Cancer Care:
0303 3000 118
www.pennybrohn.org.uk
Helpline and range of other support services for people with cancer. Information, emotional support, access to local support groups. Holistic complementary therapies, including sessions on diet, relaxation, mediation, healing and art therapy. A charge is made for residential therapy but financial help can be offered to those on low incomes - Bristol based.

Cancer Care Map
https://www.cancercaremap.org/
Cancer Care Map is a simple online resource that aims to help you find cancer support services in your local area wherever you are in the UK.
The Cancer Care Map is run by the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund Charity.

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
0800 7833339
www.cancerfocusni.org
Helpline for patients, families, drop-in service, counselling and support groups.

Cancer Information and Support Service (S. and S.W. Wales):
Swansea 01792 655025  Neath Port Talbot 01639 642333
www.cancersupport.wales
Service for cancer patients, carers, families and friends. Information, counselling drop-in, complementary therapies, library.

Cancer Research UK:
www.cancerresearchuk.org
I information and support on all issues relating to cancer - to speak to a Cancer nurse call 0808 800 4040

The Caron Keating Foundation:
PO Box 122, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1UB
www.caronkeating.org
Providing financial assistance to small number of significant cancer charities, professional carers and support groups. Makes vital donations to creditable individuals which in many cases will completely transform their lives.

Chai cancer Care:
0808 808 4567
www.chaicancercare.org
Range of services for Jewish cancer patients and their families and friends. Helpline, well woman and well man screening clinics, counselling, advice, information, complementary therapies, libraries.

International Myeloma Foundation (UK):
0800 980 3332
www.myeloma.org.uk
Helpline providing information and support to people affected by myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and related disorders.

Kidney Cancer UK:
0800 002 9002 (Kidney Cancer Careline)
www.kcuk.org.uk
Support group for people with kidney cancer. Practical advice and information, leaflets, helpline, newsletter, chatroom etc.

Leukaemia Care:
08088 010 444
www.leukaemiacare.org.uk
We are dedicated to ensuring that anybody affected by a blood cancer diagnosis receives the right information, advice and support. We provide a range of support services to patients, family members and friends including: a nurse lead help line, nationwide support groups, patient and carer conferences, an informative website and patient information booklets, campaigning and advocacy and a quarterly magazine.

Lymphoma Action
0808 808 5555
https://lymphoma-action.org.uk/
Information and sjpport to cope with the diagnosis, treatment and living with lymphoma.

Macmillan Cancer Relief Cancerline:
0808 808 0000,
www.macmillan.org.uk
Support, care and practical and emotional support for people living with cancer including families, friends, carers. Also produce leaflets and booklets.

Maggies
0300 123 1801
https://www.maggies.org/
Free cancer support and information in Centres across the UK and online.

Marie Curie Cancer Care:
0800 090 2309
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Run ten centres throughout the UK which provide inpatient hospice services, respite care, rehabilitation and day care. Provide nurses nationwide to care for cancer patients in their own homes, day and night and free of charge.

Mesothelioma UK
0800 169 2409
www.mesothelioma.uk.com
A national resource centre dedicated to providing specialist Mesothelioma information, support and improved care and treatment.

Ovacome:
0800 008 7054
www.ovacome.org.uk
Support service for anyone affected by ovarian cancer. Helpline, telephone support network, factsheets.

Prostate Cancer UK:
0800 074 8383
www.prostatecanceruk.org
Helpline and other support and information about prostate cancer. Network of patients willing to share experiences.

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation:
0333 323 7200
www.roycastle.org
Helpline offering information including details of lung cancer nurse specialists and local patient support groups.

Tenovus Care:
0808 808 1010
https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/tenovuscancercare
https://twitter.com/tenovuscancer
Telephone information, support and counselling for cancer patients, friends, families and carers.

Young Lives Vs Cancer
0300 303 5220
https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/
Charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
Services provided include day to day support, financial support, bereavement support.

 

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Useful websites

https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/life-with-cancer/i-have-cancer/sex-and-fertility/
Online relationships and sex guide aimed at helping 16+ navigate relationship and sex issues as they go through and beyond cancer treatment.

 https://www.maggies.org/
A place to turn for help with any of the problems associated with cancer, whether small or large. Under one roof you can access help with information, benefits advice, psychological support both individually and in groups, courses and stress reducing strategies. Everything free of charge. Centres throughout the country

www.thelossfoundation.org
Supporting those bereaved by cancer