Skin Cancer

Information leaflets

NHS Website - Information on Skin cancer (malignant melanoma) ; Skin cancer (non melanoma)

Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information on causes, diagnosis, treatment and after treatment care and understanding of Skin cancer

Patient UK -  Information about Skin cancer types; preventing skin 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:

Improving outcomes for people with skin tumours including melanoma: Information for the public

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CSGSTIM/PublicInfo

Photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin tumours - information for the public

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG155/PublicInfo/pdf/English

British Association of Dermatologists: Information for patients on skin cancer

For more information see cancer page

Support Group Information

Carers UK - useful information for carers

Directgov - Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.

For more information see cancer page

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.

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.

Marie Curie Cancer Care: A charity mainly care for people with cancer and also care for people with other life limiting illnesses. Contact: Marie Curie Cancer Care, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP.

Macmillan Cancer Support : Provides information and support to anyone affected by cancer. 3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JR. Tel: 0808 800 1234.

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

Macmillan Cancer Support

Tumour markers

Cancer Research UK
The Royal Marsden Cancer charity

Oncolex  (non UK site developed by The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital)
 

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