30 November 2009
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Useful contacts

Links and organisations

The following organisations have been selected for you. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive.

General

Department of Health

Tel: 020 7210 4850
Website: www.dh.gov.uk

European Institute of Women's Health

Tel: +353 1 671 5691
Website: www.eurohealth.ie

NHS Direct

Tel: 0845 4647
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Women's Health

Online information about gynaecological health issues.
Website: www.womenshealthlondon.org.uk

Women's Health Concern

Charitable organisation working to educate women about health issues.
Helpline: 0845 123 2319
Email: info@womens-health-concern.org
Website: www.womens-health-concern.org

Cancer

Against Breast Cancer

Funds a research programme into new treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
Tel: 0870 774 4288
Email: info@aabc.org.uk
Website: www.aabc.org.uk

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Tel: 08080 100200
Email: info@breakthrough.org.uk
Website: www.breakthrough.org.uk

Breast Cancer Care

Helpline: 0808 800 6000
Email: info@breastcancercare.org.uk
Website: www.breastcancercare.org.uk

Lavender Trust

Breast Cancer Care's service for younger women with breast cancer.
Helpline: 0808 800 6000
General enquiries: 020 7384 2984
Email: info@lavendertrust.org.uk
Website: www.lavendertrust.org.uk

Breast Cancer Research

US non-profit organisation funding many vital ongoing projects into the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, including UK treatment trials and research-led projects.
Website: www.breastcancer.org

Jo's Trust

Information and counselling about pre-cancer and cervical cancer.
Tel: 020 7936 07498
Email: info@jotrust.co.uk
Website: www.jotrust.co.uk

Ovacome

UK-wide support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer.
Tel: 020 7380 9589
Email: ovacome@ovacome.org.uk
Website: www.ovacome.org.uk

Cancerbackup

More than 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support.
Tel: 0808 800 1234
Website: www.cancerbackup.org.uk

Cancer Help UK

Patient information from Cancer Research UK.
Website:www.cancerhelp.org.uk

Cancer Research UK

Switchboard: 020 7242 0200
Cancer information nurses: 0800 226237
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Macmillan Cancer Support

Provides relief and respite care to cancer sufferers and their families.
General enquiries: 020 7840 7840
CancerLine: 0808 808 2020
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk

NHS Cancer Screening Programmes

Information on the NHS's national cervical and breast cancer screening programmes.
Website: www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk

Other conditions

British Heart Foundation

Tel: 0845 070 8070
Website: www.bhf.org.uk

FEmISA

Fibroid embolisation: information, support and advice.
Website: femisa.org.uk

Endometriosis UK

Information and support for women with endometriosis.
Tel: 0808 808 2227
Email: enquiries@endometriosis-uk.org
Website: www.endo.org.uk

Endometriosis in the UK

Self-help site for women with endometriosis and their partners.
Website: www.endometriosis.org.uk

National Osteoporosis Society

Helpline: 0845 450 0230
Email: info@nos.org.uk
Website: www.nos.org.uk

Verity

Self-help organisation for women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome.
Website: www.verity-pcos.org.uk

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