Cancer

Support for all types of cancer

Cancer Research UK
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Cancer Research UK offer reliable, easy to understand information to anyone affected by cancer. Cancer information nurses are available via the helpline.
Helpline: 0808 800 40 40 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)

Macmillan Cancer Support
http://www.macmillan.org.uk
Macmillan provides support to anyone living with cancer as well as their families, friends and carers.
Helpline: 0808 808 0000 (lines open every day 8am - 8pm)
Specialist services online chat support, every day 8am – 8pm, times may vary for some services

Clinical Trials
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-service/cancer-services/cancer-clinical-trials
Information on the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit at University College London Hospital. Placement on trails is subject to patients meeting strict criteria, further information and contact details can be found online.

Tenovus
https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Offering a counselling service for anyone who has been affected by cancer, giving advice on benefits and income.
Helpline: 0808 808 1010 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm, Weekends 10am – 1pm)

Maggie’s Centres
https://www.maggies.org/
Maggie’s offer support for any of the problems associated with cancer. Details of centres are available online.
Information: 0300 123 1801 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
Email: enquiries@maggies.org

Cancer support for children and young people

Young Lives vs Cancer
https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk
Providing cancer support to children, young people and their families.
Helpline: 0300 330 0803 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm)
Chat Online: Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm

Teenage Cancer Trust
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/
Supporting young people with cancer and their families.

Childhood Leukaemia
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/leukaemia/childhood-leukaemia/
Information from Blood Cancer UK on types of childhood leukaemia’s.
Support line: 0808 2080 888 (lines open Monday 10am - 7pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Weekends 10am – 1pm)

Children’s Cancer & Leukaemia Group – CCLG
http://www.cclg.org.uk/
Information and guidance for parents of children diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia.

Children with Cancer UK
https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/
Dedicated to the fight against childhood cancers. Information, welfare projects and events for parents.  

The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation
https://www.tombowdidgefoundation.org/
Supporting teenagers and young adult with cancer when they need financial, physical or emotional support. 

Together For Short Lives
http://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/
Supporting children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and their families.
Helpline: 0808 8088 100 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am- 4pm)

Specified cancers, support organisations

Bowel Cancer support –

Bowel Cancer UK
http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Providing support information for bowel cancer.

Bladder Cancer support -

Action On Bladder Cancer – ABC
https://actionbladdercanceruk.org
Providing information about bladder cancer.
Email: abc@rightangleuk.com

Blood Cancer support & information –

Blood Cancer UK
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/
Information and support for anyone affected blood cancers, plus current research.

Myeloma UK
https://www.myeloma.org.uk/
Information and support for anyone living with Myeloma.
Information line: 0800 980 3332 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)

Leukaemia CARE
http://www.leukaemiacare.org.uk/
Providing support to anyone affected by blood or lymphatic cancer and their families.
Helpline to speak to a nurse: 08088 010 444 (lines open Monday 9am – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.15am – 2.15pm, Thursday & Friday evening 7pm – 10pm)

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/
Information on diagnosis, treatment and living with Non Hodgkin Lymphoma – NHL.

Hodgkin Lymphoma
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/hodgkins-lymphoma/
Information on diagnosis, treatment and living with Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Lymphoma
https://lymphoma-action.org.uk
Information and support for patients and families affected by lymphoma.

MDS UK Patient Support Group
http://www.mdspatientsupport.org.uk/
Support for anyone affected by Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

DKMS - Delete Blood Cancer
https://www.dkms.org.uk/en
Blood stem cell donor information.

Bone Cancer support –

Bone Cancer Research Trust
http://www.bcrt.org.uk/index.php
Information and support for patients and families affected by bone cancer.
Email: infor@bcrt.org.uk

Sarcoma UK
https://sarcoma.org.uk/
Funds vital research and offers support for anyone affected by all types of sarcoma.
Supportline: 0808 801 0401 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm)
Email: supportline@sarcoma.org.uk

Brain Cancer support –

The Brain Tumour Charity
http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/
Supporting anyone affected by a brain tumour, as well as family, carers and friends.
Helpline: 0808 800 0004
Email: support@thebraintumourcharity.org

Brain Tumour Action
http://braintumouraction.org.uk/
Offering support and information to brain tumour patients and their families.

Brain Tumour Support
https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/
Support for any type or grade of brain tumour, and whether you are a patient, family member, friend or carer.

Brain Tumour Research
http://www.braintumourresearch.org/
Brain Tumour Research raise awareness and fund research into this type of cancer.

Breast Cancer support –

Breast Cancer Now
https://breastcancernow.org/
Breast Cancer Now provides information and support to anyone affected by breast cancer.
Helpline: 0808 800 6000 (lines open Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm, Saturdays 9am - 1pm)

Breast Cancer Haven
https://www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk/
The Haven offer breast cancer support centres in London Hereford and Leeds. Anyone who does not live near a centre can apply for the CD/DVD package Haven at Home.

Cervical Cancer support –

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
http://www.jostrust.org.uk/
Offering support to those affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities, as well at their loved ones.
Helpline: 0808 802 8000 (check website for daily opening hours)

Eye Cancer - 

OcuMel UK
https://www.ocumeluk.org/
Support and information for those affected by an ocular (eye) tumour.
Helpline: 0300 790 0512 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 7pm)
Email: helpline@omuk.info

Lung Cancer - 

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
https://roycastle.org/
Support and information for anyone affected by lung cancer. 
Ask The Nurse Helpline: 0800 358 7200 (lines open Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 4pm)
Email: lungcancerhelp@roycastle.org

Mouth & Oropharyngeal Cancer support –

Mouth Cancer Foundation
https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/
Offering support and information to anyone affected by oral, head and neck cancers.
Helpline: 01924 950 950 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm)
Email: info@mouthcancerfoundation.org

Laryngectomy
https://www.laryngectomy.org.uk/
The National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs offers support and information through their UK wide clubs and a quarterly newsletter. 

Saving Faces
http://www.savingfaces.co.uk/
Supporting anyone undergoing the treatment of Orofacial Cancers, trauma as well as other facial deformities, including support for their families.

Ovarian Cancer support –

Ovacome
http://www.ovacome.org.uk/
Providing information and support to anyone affected by ovarian cancer.
Helpline: 0800 008 7054 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm)
Email: enquiries@ovacome.org.uk

Pancreatic Cancer support –

Pancreatic Cancer UK
https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/
Support & information on pancreatic cancer. Sharing best practise, funding research and campaigning to improve the future.
Support line to speak to a nurse: 0808 801 0707 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm, Wednesday 10am – 4pm)

Skin Cancer support –

Lymphoma Action
https://lymphoma-action.org.uk/
Information and support for skin cancers.

Testicular, Prostate Cancer support –

Orchid Cancer
https://orchid-cancer.org.uk/
Supporting anyone affected by testicular, prostate and penile cancers.
Helpline: 0808 802 0010 (lines open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm)
Email: nurse@orchid-cancer.org.uk

Your Privates
http://www.yourprivates.org.uk/
Campaign encouraging young people to undertake regular life saving checks and be better informed.

Tackle Prostate Cancer
http://www.tackleprostate.org/
A self-help organisation for prostate cancer and the families affected.
Helpline: 0800 035 5302 (lines open every day 9am - 9pm)
Email: helpline@tackleprostate.org

Checkemlads
https://www.testicularcanceruk.com
Support advice for testicular cancer.

SPECIALIST SUPPORT Information

Choriocarcinoma
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/persistent-trophoblastic-disease/Pages/introduction.aspx
Information on rare pregnancy related tumours, known as gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTT’s).

Mummy’s Star
http://www.mummysstar.org/
Supporting women and their families affected by cancer in and around pregnancy.
Email:  info@mummysstar.org

Black Women Rising UK
https://www.blackwomenrisinguk.org/
Support groups, podcasts and magazine for those affected by cancer and their families.

Proton Beam Therapy
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/types-of-treatment/radiotherapy/external-beam-radiotherapy/proton-beam-therapy
Information on this type of radiotherapy.

Anthony Nolan
http://www.anthonynolan.org/
UK Blood cancer and bone marrow register.
Phone number: 0303 303 0303 (lines open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm)

Bone Marrow / Stem Cell Transplant information
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/treating/stem-cell-and-bone-marrow-transplants
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell transplants explained by Macmillan Cancer Support.

NHS Cord Blood Bank
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/what-we-do/blood-services/cord-blood-donation/
Information on donating cord blood.

Dying Matters
http://www.dyingmatters.org/
Support information for anyone approaching the end of their life, as well as relatives, friends and carers