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Information leaflets
NHS Website -Information about Lung cancer; chemotherapy; radiotherapy
Patient UK - Information about Lung cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information about Lung cancer
Cancer Research UK - Information about Lung cancer
NICE - An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information for patients is available on the following:
Cryotherapy for malignant endobronchial obstruction - information for the public
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG142/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Lung cancer: (non-small-cell) - erlotinib:information for the public
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA162/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Lung cancer (non-small cell) - pemetrexed: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA124/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary and secondary lung cancers - information for the public
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG372/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Support Group Information
Macmillan Cancer Support - 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
Asthma + Lung UK: helpline: 0300
222 5800/.
email: helpline@asthmaandlung.org.uk
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
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: Nurse helpline: 0808 800 4040. Tel: 0300 1231022.email:
supporter.services@cancer.org.uk.
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
For more information see cancer page
Useful Websites
Tumour markers from Lab Tests Online
The Royal Marsden
NHS Trust
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Asbestos.com (US Site provides information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure. Also provides information about mesothelioma in the UK)
Oncolex (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)
MesotheliomaGuide (US Site provides information about causes, risk factors and treatment options about Mesothelioma)
The Pleural Mesothelioma Center (US site provides information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and staging of Pleural Mesothelioma)
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