Bladder Cancer

Information leaflets

NHS Website - Information about bladder cancer, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment; radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Macmillan Cancer Support  - provides detailed information on causes, diagnosis, treatment and after treatment care of bladder cancer

Cancer Research UK: Information on various aspects of bladder cancer.

Patient UK -  Information fact sheets on bladder 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 to understand the guidance on the following:

Laparoscopic cystectomy: http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/IPG287/PublicInfo/pdf/English

Electrically-stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer: http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/IPG277/PublicInfo/pdf/English

Intravesical microwave hyperthermia with intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg628/informationforpublic

Support Group Information

Patient UK -Support group information

Carers UK - useful information for carers

Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.

Local Information

Colostomy UK - offer support, advice and help. helpline: 0800 328 4257 . email:  hello@colostomyuk.org

Marie Curie Cancer Care: A charity mainly care for people with cancer but also care for people with other life limiting illnesses. Contact: Marie Curie One Embassy Gardens   8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW.

Helpline: 0800 090 2309

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 Alliance: Support Services & Information Centres

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow

For more information see cancer page

Useful Websites

Royal Marsden NHS Trust

Tumour markers from Lab Tests Online

Macmillan Cancer Support (previously Cancerbackup) Information on any type of cancer
The Royal Marsden NHS Trust
Penny Brohn UK

Oncolex (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)

Please let us know if links are not working or any comments/suggestions /add any other local support group information.

Last updated 10/9/09