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Liver Cancer
Information leaflets
NHS Website - Information about Liver cancer ; bile duct cancer ; chemotherapy ; radiotherapy
Patient UK - Information about Primary Liver Cancer
British Liver Trust: support to people with liver conditions, and provides leaflets on Liver cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information about Primary Liver Cancer , Liver cancer, secondary
Cancer Research UK - Information on Liver Cancer
gutsUK - Information about Liver 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:
Laparoscopic liver resection - information for the public: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG135/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: Understanding NICE guidance http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG214/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG327/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG2/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Radiofrequency-assisted liver resection: Understand NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG211/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Selective internal radiation therapy for colorectal metastases in the liver: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG401/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Other Language Information
British Liver Trust: You can download leafletes in the following languages from the link below
http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/publications/translations/
Liver Cancer
Bengali| Chinese| English| Hindi |Urdu
Liver Function Tests
Bengali| Chinese| English| Urdu
Liver Ultrasound
Bengali| Chinese| English| Hindi |Urdu
Liver biopsy
Bengali| Chinese| English| Hindi |Urdu
Support Group Information
Macmillan Cancer Support - support group information
Carers UK - useful information for carers
Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.
Local Information
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
Cancer
Research UK: Cancer Research UK is the largest cancer research
organisation which produces high quality information for people affected
by cancer, health professionals and the general public.
Contact: P.O. Box 123, London, WC2A 3PX. Admin phone number: 020 7242
0200. you can contact team of specialist cancer information nurses by telephoning 020 7061 8355.
gutsUK - Provide information and support on common digestive diseases and illnesses, including liver cancer.
Contact: 3 St Andrews Place, Regent Park , London, NW1 4LB
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
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: talk@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
For more information see cancer page
Useful Websites
Tumour markers from Lab Tests Online
British Society of Gastroenterology
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
The Alan Morement Memorial Fund (AMMF)
Oncolex (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)
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