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Breast cancerAgainst Breast Cancer
Funds a research programme into new treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Researchers based at University College London Hospitals aim to find a vaccine against breast cancer. They are looking at how the cancer cell, patients' natural resistance and environment (especially diet and lifestyle) interact.
Tel: 0123 582 0777
Email: info@againstbreastcancer.org.uk
Website: www.aabc.org.uk
Bosom Buddies
Support groups for women with breast cancer and their families.
Bristol: 0117 928 4940
Kent: 01233 616657
Shrewsbury: 01743 261000
Tameside: 0161 331 6685
Bosom Friends, Anglia
For women with breast cancer, and also bone, liver, lung and Hodgkin's disease. Telephone counselling, help and information.
Tel: 01953 454818
Bosom Pals Milton Keynes
A breast care Macmillan nurse and a hospice nurse are a part of the group.
Tel: 01908 605776
Website: http://www.bosompalsmk.org.uk/
Bosom Pals Southend
Tel: 01702 385025
Website: www.bosompals.org.uk
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Campaigns for improvements in breast cancer services.
Infoline: 0808 010 0200
Email: info@breakthrough.org.uk
Website: www.breakthrough.org.uk
Breast Cancer Campaign
Funds innovative breast cancer research, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.
Tel: 020 7749 3700
Email: info@breastcancercampaign.org
Website: www.breastcancercampaign.org
Breast Cancer Care
Information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Helpline: 0808 800 6000
Email: info@breastcancercare.org.uk
Website: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Radiotherapy Action Group Exposure (RAGE)
Telephone support for people who've survived breast cancer but have been damaged through radiotherapy treatment.
Tel: 01892 557804
Email: janice.millington@btinternet.com
Website: www.rage.webeden.co.uk
Eye cancerChildhood Eye Cancer Trust
For families and individuals affected by retinoblastoma.
Tel: 020 7377 5578
Email: info@chect.org.uk
Website: www.chect.org.uk
Facial disfigurementChanging Faces
Social skills training and counselling for people with facial disfigurements.
Tel: 0845 450 0275
Email: info@changingfaces.org.uk
Website: www.changingfaces.org.uk
Let's Face It
A contact point for people of any age coping with facial disfigurement, specialising in facial cancer.
Tel: 01843 833724
Email: chrisletsfaceit@aol.com
Website: www.lets-face-it.org.uk
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