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Mouth Cancer
Information leaflets
NHS Website - Information on Mouth cancer; chemotherapy; radiotherapy
Patient UK - Information about Mouth Cancer (oral cancer)
Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information about Mouth Cancer, Cancer of the Larynx
Cancer Research UK - Information on Mouth and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Support Group Information
Carers UK - useful information for carers
Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.
Macmillan Cancer Support : Provides information and support to anyone affected by cancer. Contact: Macmillan Cancer Support ,89 Albert Embankment, London. SE1 7UQ.Tel: 0808 808 00 00
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
Local Information
Macmillan Cancer Centre - Located at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Outpatients Atrium, Lower Ground Floor. Tel: 020 3315 2386
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
Cancerlink Richmond: This group is run by volunteers and aims to provide information and support for cancer patients; their families and friends
Contact: 10 Broom Lock, Broomwater, Teddington, London, TW11 9QP, Tel: 020 8943 1578.
Guise and Dolls: Support for people who have had treatment for head and neck cancer and their carers. Health professionals are involved with the group. Contact: Blundell Ward, 14th Floor of Guys Tower, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street. London. SE1 9RT.Tel: 020 7188 5924.
Marie Curie Cancer Care: A charity mainly care for people with cancer and also care for people with other life limiting illnesses. Contact: 1 Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens,ondon SW11 7BW. Tel 0800 716 146/ support 0800 090 2309.
Swallow Laryngectomy and Head and Neck Club: Support group for people who have had head and neck cancer including a laryngectomy operation. Contact: Head and Neck Unit, University College Hospital NHS Trust, 1st Floor East Wing, 250 Euston Road,NW1 2BU. Tel: 020 7380 6940. email: rachel.caplan@uclh.nhs.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
Oncolex (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)
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if links are not working or to add any other local support group information