Cancer Organisations
Breast Cancer Now
Every year over 50,000 women and around 350 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Breast Cancer Now are the UK's largest breast cancer research charity - and are dedicated to funding research into this devastating disease.
| Web: | breastcancernow.org |
| Telephone: | 0333 20 70 300 |
| Email: | n/a |
Cancer Information Support Services
This service caters for the following: People with cancer, people caring for someone with cancer, people who have had cancer, people concerned they may have cancer and health care professionals.
| Web: | n/a |
| Telephone: | 0121 378 2211 (Ext: 2560/1) |
| Email: | n/a |
Cancer Research UK
Leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. Includes a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. The charity believes that information about cancer should be freely available to all and written in a way that people can easily understand.
| Web: | www.cancerresearchuk.org |
| Telephone: | 0300 123 1022 |
| Email: | n/a |
Cancer Research UK - Patient Resources
Reliable and easy to understand information from Cancer Research UK.
| Web: | publications.cancerresearchuk.org |
| Telephone: | 0300 123 1022 |
| Email: | n/a |
Cancer Support (DMB)
To support people who have cancer related illnesses and their families and friends. Also library service and resources centre. Yoga, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Massage etc.
| Web: | support4cancer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384 231232 |
| Email: | [javascript protected email address] |
Katharine House Hospice
Katharine House Hospice provides a range of services offering help, care and support for people with advanced life-limiting conditions across mid-Staffordshire. These conditions include Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, End Stage Renal failure and Cancer. All services are free of charge.
| Web: | www.khhospice.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785 254645 |
| 01785 247803 | |
| Email: | [javascript protected email address] |
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support is a UK charity that works to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer. Macmillan offers life support by providing the expert care and practical support that makes a difference to people living with cancer.
| Web: | www.macmillan.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 020 7840 7840 |
| HelpLine: | 0808 808 00 00 (Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm) |
| Fax: | 020 7840 7841 |
| Email: | n/a |
Macmillan Community Team (Mid Staffs)
Hospices and palliative care services support adults and children living with life-limiting or terminal illness. Services can include pain control, symptom relief, skilled nursing care, complementary therapies, spiritual care and bereavement support.
| Web: | www.macmillan.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785 814817 |
| Email: | n/a |
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie cancer care cares for people affected by cancer and provide caring services for thousands of cancer patients in their own homes - and at 10 hospices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
| Web: | www.mariecurie.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 0207 599 7777 |
| Fax: | 0207 599 7788 |
| Email: | [javascript protected email address] |
Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life. We have three priorities:
(1) Supporting men and providing information,
(2) Finding answers by funding research,
(3)Leading change to raise awareness and improve care
| Web: | prostatecanceruk.org |
| Telephone: | 020 3310 7000 (London Office) |
| 0141 314 0050 (Scottish Office) | |
| HelpLine: | 0800 074 8383 |
| Email: | n/a |
Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Sargent Cancer Care for Children supports families at home and in hospital from the day of diagnosis. They provide practical and financial help and short breaks for families at our specialist centre in Scotland.
| Web: | www.clicsargent.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 0300 330 0803 |
| Email: | n/a |
The Staffordshire Association for Coping with Cancer
| Web: | n/a |
| Telephone: | 01785 223203 |
| Email: | n/a |
The Staffordshire Association for Coping with Cancer
| Web: | n/a |
| Telephone: | 01785 223203 |
| Email: | n/a |
