Useful contacts

Breast Cancer Care
Information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Helpline - 0808 800 6000. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, Saturday, 9am - 2pm

Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Campaigns for improvements in breast cancer services.
Freephone infoline 08080 100 200

Breast Cancer Campaign
Information about breast cancer and how to reduce your risk.
Tel: 020 7749 3700

Against Breast Cancer
Funds a research programme into new treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0870 774 4288

Bosom Buddies
Support groups for women with breast cancer and their families.
Bristol: 0117 928 4940
Kent: 01233 616657
Shrewsbury: 01743 261000
Tameside: 0161 331 6685

Breast Cancer Haven
Offers a free programme of care to help patients and those supporting them during this difficult time. Havens have day centres that provide support, information and complementary therapies.
Tel: 020 7384 0099

Breast Cancer Support
A UK based message board for women with breast cancer. Run by 6 women with experience of breast cancer, this network offers support and advice and welcomes newcomers.

Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
This organisation provides support and information to anyone concerned about hereditary breast cancer.
Email: [email protected]
Helpline: 01629 813000

The Association for International Cancer Research (AICR)
Aims to support fundamental research by eminent and promising scientists throughout the world into the causes and prevention of cancer.
Madras House
St. Andrews
Fife
Scotland KY16 9EH
Tel: 01334 477910
Email: [email protected]

Cancer Research UK and CancerHelp UK
UK's leading charity dedicated to cancer research. Free information service about cancer and cancer care, via Cancer Help UK.
Cancer information nurses available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm: 0808 800 4040
Tel: 020 7061 8355.

Cancerbackup
Gives cancer patients and their families up-to-date information, practical advice and support.
Freephone Helpline 0808 800 1234

Cancer Counselling Trust
Offers free counselling with psychotherapists and counsellors with experience of working with people affected by cancer.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 7704 1137

Macmillan Cancer Support
Services include Macmillan nurses and doctors, cancer centres and financial help.
Email: [email protected]
CancerLine: 0808 808 2020; Youth Line: 0808 808 0800

Marie Curie Cancer Care
Runs a nationwide network of Marie Curie nurses providing hands-on palliative care in patients' homes, plus Marie Curie Centres. Both services are free of charge to patients.
Helpline: 020 7599 7777

National Cancer Research Institute
NCRI is a partnership between the government, charity and industry which promotes co-operation in cancer research among the 20 member organisations for the benefit of patients, the public and the scientific community.
PO Box 123
61 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PX
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)20 7061 8460

New Approaches to Cancer
Promotes the benefits of complementary therapies and holistic treatment for cancer patients and their carers. Provides an information and referral service.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0800 389 2662

Cancer Black Care
Information, advice and support, sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity.
Tel: 020 8961 4151
Email: [email protected]

Action Cancer
Provides breast screening services (40 – 49 and 65+), men’s MOT health checks and supportive services for those affected by cancer in Northern Ireland.
1 Marlborough Park
Belfast
BT9 6XS
Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 9080 3343
Fax: 028 9080 3356

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