There are a range of organisations in the UK dedicated to providing information and resources about different types of cancer. Many of these organisations also run support services for people with cancer, as well as their friends or family.
If you feel that we’ve missed an important organisation off our list, please let us know by emailing info@anthonynolan.org
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ACLT
Information about leukaemia and other blood diseases.
Information on chemotherapy and other treatments
Aplastic Anaemia Trust
Information about aplastic anaemia
Buddying facility for patient support
Cancer Research UK
Information on illnesses and treatments
Campaigning on policy
Children with Cancer
Information on illnesses and treatments
Campaigning and policy work
Fun days / holidays for children with cancer
CML Support (Chronic myeloid leukemia)
Forum for campaigning, mainly on the availability of treatments.
Contact a Family
Advice and support for parents of children with disabling conditions
Local support centres
Freephone telephone helpline
Campaigning on policy
Fanconi Hope
Information about illness and treatments
Quality of life patient study
Patient registry
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
Information on illnesses and treatments
Research open days
Leukaemia Care
Facilitates a number of local volunteer patient support groups
Regional patient support for accessing treatment
Policy campaigning
Forum for patients
Freephone support line
Financial support
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on illnesses and treatments
Information on dying and bereavement
Freephone telephone helpline
Financial and benefits assistance
Forum for patients and their families
Local support groups
Macmillan nurses
MDS Patient Support (Myelodysplastic Syndrome)
Information on illness and treatments
Support forum
Myeloma UK
Information about myeloma and treatment
Campaigning and awareness-raising
Support groups
Online forum
Infodays
Infoline
Patient.co.uk
Information on conditions and treatments for a range of illnesses
Teenage Cancer Trust
Patient support network
Family support network
Tailored information to teenagers on cancer and treatment
Patients sharing their experiences
Campaigning on policy