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Cervical Cancer
Information leaflets
NHS Website - Information on Cervical cancer; Cervical screening test; Colposcopy ; HPV vaccination; chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Patient UK - Information fact sheets about Cervical cancer , Cervical Screening
Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information on Cervical cancer
Cancer Research UK: Information on Cervical 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:
Use of liquid-based cytology for cervical screening
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA69/PublicInfo/pdf/English
High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix - information for the public:
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG160/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer: understanding NICE guidance:
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG338/PublicInfo/pdf/English
see also Cancer library page
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.
Jo's Trust: A charity provides information and advice on cervical cancer.
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
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.
Macmillan Cancer Support : Provide information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Contact: 3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JR. Tel: 0808 800 1234.
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
British Society for Colposcopy
Tumour markers from Lab Tests Online
The Royal Marsden
NHS Trust
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Healthtalkonline: real stories
NHS Cervical Cancer Screening Programme
Oncolex (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)
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