Bone Cancer

Information leaflets

NHS Website - Information about bone cancer, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and information on radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Macmillan Cancer Support  - Information on Primary bone cancer and Bone Cancer, Secondary

Cancer Research UK - Information on various aspects of bone cancer.

Patient UK  - Information on primary bone cancer.

Support Group Information

Cancer Advice - provides details of many patient support groups across UK.

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 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

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.    

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 

Bone Markers from Lab Tests Online

Cancer Research UK

Macmillan Cancer Support
The Royal Marsden NHS Trust

Healthtalkonline: real stories

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 to add any other local support group information.

Last updated 22/6/09