Cancer

See also:

• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cancer  (2,487)
• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Health: Medicine: Medical Specialties: Oncology  (5)

Cancer Help UK - - Free information service produced by the University of Birmingham. Good general information about cancer, prevention and treatments. Detailed information about specific types of cancer.

Cancer Net - - Cancer information and links on this site for UK cancer patients. Produced by a consultant oncologist along with other medical professionals.

Cancer Research Campaign - - Some information about cancer. A UK Charity primarily concerned with raising money to fund research.

Cancer Research UK - - Funding world-class research and training to improve cancer treatment and prevention, and providing authoritative cancer information and advocacy.

CancerWEB - - Collection of cancer resources for patients and professionals. Access to the National Cancer Institute's database of up to date information (PDQ).

Carols Smile - - Formed in 2002 in memory of Carol Harbord who died of Hodgkins Disease, a form of cancer. Information about their activities to raise funds for research and patient support.

Dealing With Cancer, the Financial Stress - - Provide advice, information and guidance on financial aspects of everyday living and on the financial consequences of serious illness.

ELF - Elimination of Leukaemia Fund - - Includes charity overview, information about grants, photos from fundraising events and details of how to donate.

Everyman - Action Against Male Cancers - - Established by the Institute of Cancer Research to raise awareness and fund research. Information about testicular and prostatic cancer.

Foundation For Children With Leukaemia - - Charity. Sponsors research, equipment and training for childhood leukaemias in the UK.

Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer - - A guide maintained by Simon Cotterill, University of Newcastle on Tyne. For patients and professionals.

The Holistic Cancer Care Centre - - Explains the benefits of complementary therapies into the long term care and management of cancer patients and their carers. Details of treatments available, news letters and events.

Info Lymphoma - - Information and useful links for people with adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Musgrove Leukaemic Group Somerset - - Fund raising charity supporting treatment and research for leukaemia and lymphoma in the county. Provides details of the research and clinical units, meetings, collections and events.

National Cancer Research Network - - Information about group created to provide a world-class health service infrastructure to support cancer research in England.

Northwest Cancer Research Fund - - An independent charity to provide funds for fundamental cancer research in the North West of England.

Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund - - Funds research into a cure for cancer, and an information and support service for cancer patients living in South-East London and West Kent. Contact details.