Support groups This section provides a list of support agencies and charities that can help if you're affected by cancer. The organisations are split into national and regional, and you can also browse by specific charity.

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General organisations Children and adolescents Bowel cancer Brain cancer Breast cancer Eye cancer Facial disfigurement Leukaemia

Liver cancer Lung cancer Lymphoma Mouth Neuroblastomy Oesophageal cancer Ovarian cancer

Pancreatic cancer Prostate cancer Spine Stomach Testicular Throat Urinary

British Red Cross
Cares for people in crisis everywhere in the UK. Volunteers provide local services including transport and escort, medical loan and domiciliary care.
Tel: 0844 412 2804
Email: information@redcross.org.uk
Website: www.redcross.org.uk

Carers UK
Information and support for people across the country caring for relatives and friends.
Helpline: 0808 808 7777
Email: info@carersuk.org
Website: www.carersuk.org

Cancer Aid and Listening Line (CALL)
Emotional support and home-based practical help for people living with cancer, their carers and families.
Helpline: 0845 123 2329
Website: www.canceraid.co.uk

Cancerbackup
Practical advice and support for patients, families, carers and friends.
Helpline: 0808 800 1234
Website: www.cancerbackup.org.uk

Cancer Chat
An online forum for people affected by cancer to share information and experiences, provided by Cancer Research.
Website: www.cancerchat.org.uk

Cancer Counselling Trust
Offers counselling from trained therapists for people affected by cancer.
Tel: 020 7843 2292
Email: support@cctrust.org.uk
Website: www.cancercounselling.org.uk

CancerHelp UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care, provided by Cancer Research UK.
Helpline: 0808 800 4040
Website: www.cancerhelp.org.uk

Cancer Research UK
Researches the causes, prevention and treatment of cancer.
Tel: 020 7242 0200
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Cancer Vaccine Institute
Funds research to develop vaccines to help patients live longer.
Tel: 0845 602 0662
Website: www.cancervaccine.org.uk

Chai Cancer Care
Offers physical, emotional and spiritual support to Jewish cancer patients, their families and friends.
Helpline: 0808 808 4567
Website: www.chaicancercare.org

Cruse Bereavement Care
Help for bereaved people, whatever their age, nationality or beliefs, including a free counselling service.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400
Email: helpine@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Tel: 01738 444178
Email: info@crusescotland.org.uk
Website: www.crusescotland.org.uk

Disabled Living Foundation
Aims to make everyday life easier for disabled people, older people and their carers.
Helpline: 0845 130 9177
Email: advice@dlf.org.uk
Website: www.dlf.org.uk

Hospice Information
Provide information to the public and professionals on hospice and palliative care in the UK and internationally
Tel: 020 7520 8222
Email: info@helpthehospices.org.uk
Website: www.helpthehospices.org.uk/hospiceinformation

Institute for Complementary Medicine
Supplies names of practitioners of various kinds of complementary medicine.
Tel: 020 7922 7980
Email: info@icnm.org.uk
Website: www.i-c-m.org.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support
Services include Macmillan nurses and doctors, cancer centres and financial help.
CancerLine: 0808 808 2020
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Youth Line: 0808 808 0800
Email: youthline@macmillan.org.uk
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk

Marie Curie Cancer Care
Runs a nationwide network of nurses providing free hands-on palliative care in patients' homes.
Helpline: 020 7599 7777
Website: www.mariecurie.org.uk

New Approaches to Cancer
Promotes the benefits of complementary therapies and holistic treatment for cancer patients and their carers. Provides an information and referral service.
Tel: 0800 389 2662
Email: help@anac.org.uk
Website: www.newapproaches.co.uk

Sue Ryder Care
Cares for people with life-shortening illnesses through specialist hospice care services.
Tel: 020 7400 0440
Website: www.suerydercare.org

Tenovus Cancer Information Centre
Funds support and counselling services for cancer patients and their families through a team of nurses, counsellors and social workers.
Helpline: 0808 808 1010
Website: www.tenovus.com

Cancer Buddies Network
A registered charity enabling patients, carers, or family and friends affected by cancer to make contact.
Website: www.cancerbuddiesnetwork.org