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Information leaflets
NHS Website - Information on Bowel Cancer ; chemotherapy ; radiotherapy; colostomy
Patient UK - Information fact sheets on Cancer of the Bowel (Colorectal Cancer)
Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information about Bowel (colon & Rectum) cancer its causes, diagnosis, treatment and after treatment care etc.
NHS Cancer Screening - Information about Bowel cancer
Cancer Research UK: Information on Bowel cancer (Colorectal cancer)
NICE - An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information is available for patients on the following:
Colorectal cancer: diagnosis and management
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg131
Colon cancer (adjuvant) - capecitabine & oxaliplatin: information for the public: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA100/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Colorectal cancer - capecitabine and tegafur uracil: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA61/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Colorectal cancer - laparoscopic surgery (review): understanding NICE guidance:
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA105/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Colorectal cancer (advanced) - irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed (review): information for the public: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA93/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Colorectal cancer (metastatic) - bevacizumab & cetuximab: understanding NICE guidance:
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA118/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Beating Bowel Cancer- Provides booklets and factsheets about bowel cancer, you can download or order hard copies for free.
Support Group Information
Carers UK - useful information for carers
Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.
Bowel Cancer
UK: Bowel Cancer UK, formerly known as Colon Cancer Concern is
dedicated to raising awareness, improving the quality of life of those affected
and ultimately, reducing deaths from bowel cancer.
Contact: 7 Rickett Street, London, SW6 1RU. Tel: 08708 50 60 50 (Bowel Cancer
Advisory Service)
Macmillan Cancer Support : Provides information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Contact: 3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JR. Tel: 0808 800 1234.
Colostomy Association: provide support, reassurance and practical information to anyone who has or is about to have a colostomy. Has many fact sheets about colostomy.
Local Information
Ashford & West Middlesex Ostomy Association: Support group for patients with stoma formation, their carers and friends. Provide introductory information, peer support, social activities, meetings with visiting speakers and counselling
Contact: Stoma Care Dept, Clinic 4,The West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth,TW7 6AF.Tel: 020 8321 5822.
Bowel Cancer UK: Bowel Cancer UK, formerly known as Colon Cancer Concern is dedicated to raising awareness, improving the quality of life of those affected and ultimately, reducing deaths from bowel cancer.
Contact: Rickett Street,
London, SW6 1RU. Tel: 08708 50 60 50 (Bowel Cancer Advisory Service)
Cancer You Are Not Alone: Newham Cancer Support Group (CYANA): Group for people with any kind of cancer. Activities include drop-in centre, monthly meetings with speakers, library of videos, leaflets, booklets tapes and articles.
Contact: 31 Church Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6AD, Tel; 020 8553 5366. email:cyanna@btconnect.com
Cancerbackup Walk-In Information Centre, Charing Cross Hospital: Local cancer information centre run by national charity, Cancerbackup. Based at Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London
Contact: Ground Floor, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF.Tel: 020 8383 0171.
Marie Curie Cancer Care: A charity mainly care for people with cancer but we also care for people with other life limiting illnesses. Contact: Marie Curie Cancer Care, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP.
Mulberry Centre: A walk-in cancer support centre providing support and information services to cancer patients of all ages, their families, carers and friends. Services offered include counselling, meditation, aromatherapy, reflexology, shiatsu, massage, t'ai chi, yoga and support groups
Contact: West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF. Tel:020 8321 6300.
email: info@themulberrycentre.co.uk
North East London Cancer Help Centre: Provides emotional support from people with personal experience of cancer; relaxation; visualisation; healing and many supportive therapies; appointments for one hour one-to-one if required.
Contact: Sue's House, 10 Dawlish Drive, Ilford, IG3 9ED. Tel: 020 8597 0024. email: franklongcroft@virgin.net
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow Health and Social Care
For more information see cancer page
Useful Websites
Tumour markers from Lab Tests Online
The Royal Marsden
NHS Trust
Bowel Cancer UK
Oncolex (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)
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