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Information leaflets
NHS Website - Information on Oesophageal cancer
Patient UK - Information fact sheet on Cancer of the Oesophagus
NICE- An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information is available for patients to understand the guidance on the following:
Palliative photodynamic therapy for advanced oesophageal cancer - http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/IPG206
Photo-dynamic therapy for early oesophageal cancer - http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/IPG200
Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information on cancer of the gullet.
Cancer Research UK: Information on Oesophageal cancer
Support Group Information
Carers UK: useful information for carers
Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.
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
Cancer Research
UK: is the world's leading charity dedicated
to beating cancer through research. It funds research on all aspects of the disease from its causes,
to treatment and prevention, education and psychological support for patients.
Contact: P.O. Box 123, London, WC2A 3PX. Admin phone number: 020 7242 0200
If you have a question about cancer, and you are in the UK or Ireland, you canby
telephoning 020 7061 8355 or freephone 0808 800 40 40.
guts UK:
Provide information and leaflets on common digestive diseases and illnesses,
including oesophageal cancer. Contact: 3 St Andrews Place, Regent Park , London
NW1 4LB. Tel: 020 7486 0341.Email:
info@corecharity.org.uk
Oesophageal Patients
Association: Provides information and support for people with
oesophageal cancer.
Contact: 22 Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Solihull, B91 2JY. Tel: 0121 704 9860
Mulberry entre: 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
Macmillan Cancer Support: provide information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Tel: 0808 800 1234.
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow Health and Social Care
For more information see cancer page
Useful Websites
guts UK
Oesophageal Patients Association
British Society of Gastroenterology
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