Information and Support - Cancer

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by cancer, the following organisations may be able to help.

Macmillan Cancer Support provides medical, practical, emotional and financial support to cancer patients, their carers, friends and family.

Phone: 0808 808 0000

Visit the Macmillan website

Cancer Research UK provides easy to understand information to anyone affected or concerned about cancer.

Phone: 0808 800 4040

Visit the Cancer Research UK website

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland provide a range of free one-to-one and group support services for those living with cancer in Northern Ireland.

Phone: 0800 783 3339

Visit the Cancer Focus Northern Ireland website

Tenovus Cancer Care offers support, advice and treatment to cancer patients and their loved ones in Wales.

Phone: 0808 808 1010

Visit the Tenovus Cancer Care website

Young Lives vs Cancer provide clinical, practical and emotional support for children and young people, and their families.

Phone: 0300 303 5220

Visit the Young Lives vs Cancer website

Blood Cancer UK aims to improve treatments and support those affected by leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, MDS and MPNs.
Phone: 0808 2080 888
Visit Blood Cancer UK's website

Anthony Nolan helps save the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders by matching them to donors willing to donate their stem cells for lifesaving transplants.
Phone: 0303 303 0303
Visit the Anthony Nolan website

Leukaemia Care provides information, advice and support to anyone affected by blood cancer.
Phone: 08088 010 444
Visit the Leukaemia Care website

Lymphoma Action provides trusted information and support for anyone affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
Phone: 0808 808 5555
Webchat available
Visit the Lymphoma Action website

Myeloma UK provide information about Myeloma and its treatments, practical advice and emotional support.
Phone: 0800 980 3332
Visit the Myeloma UK website

Bone Cancer Research Trust is a supportive network for people affected by primary bone cancer.
Phone: 0800 111 4855
Visit the Bone Cancer Research Trust website

Sarcoma UK provide independent and confidential advice and support for people affected by sarcoma - cancer of the bone and soft tissue.
Phone: 0808 801 0401
Visit the Sarcoma UK website

Bowel Cancer UK offer information on bowel health and screening, plus a range of free resources and information on how to live with bowel cancer.
Visit the Bowel Cancer UK site

The Brain Tumour Charity offers information and support to anyone affected by a brain tumour, including a support line, digital support groups, online one-to-one support and fact sheets.
Phone: 0808 800 0004
Visit the Brain Tumour Charity website

Brainstrust is a UK based brain tumour support charity, providing personal 24/7 support from the point of diagnosis onwards. Their website contains information about the types of tumour, symptoms, plus treatment options available.
Visit the Braintrust website

Brain Tumour Support provides support for anyone affected by any type of brain tumour, at any point from diagnosis and for as long as support is needed through national support and a network of regional support groups.
Visit the Brain Tumour Support website

Breast Cancer Now provides information on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and how it is treated.
Phone: 0808 800 6000
Visit the Breast Cancer Now website

CoppaFeel! focuses on promoting early detection of breast cancer by encouraging people under 35 to regularly check their breasts. Their website tells you what to look out for, and offers a free reminder service by text, email or app.
Visit the CoppaFeel! website

UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast cancer supports people affected by triple negative breast cancer, their families and friends.
Visit the TNBC website

Cancestry offers information, services and support for those impacted by hereditary cancer.
Visit the Cancestry website

Eve appeal provides information and support with gynaecological cancers.
Phone: 0808 802 0019
Visit the Eve appeal website

Ovarian Cancer Action provides information for women about the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options to enable informed and rapid action.
Visit the Ovarian Cancer Action website

Lynch Syndrome UK offers information and support for individuals and families affected by Lynch Syndrome in the UK
Visit the Lynch Syndrome UK website

Prostate Cancer UK offers information and support to anyone with concerns or questions about prostate cancer via a Specialist Nurse service, online chat and a 30-second online Risk Checker.
Phone: 0800 074 8383
Visit the Prostate Cancer UK website

Asthma + Lung UK provide information and support for anyone affected by allergies, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Phone: 0300 222 5800
Visit the Asthma and Lung UK website

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation provides information and support to those affected by lung cancer including downloads and support groups throughout the UK.
Phone: 0800 358 7200
Visit the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation website

Mesothelioma UK provides information and emotional support to those affected by Mesothelioma, the cancer usually related to asbestos, their families and carers.
Phone: 0800 169 2409
Visit the Mesothelioma UK website

The Mouth Cancer Foundation provide counselling and support for patients, families and carers.
Phone: 01924 950950
Visit the Mouth Cancer Foundation website

Target Ovarian Cancer offers range of information and support including symptoms, new diagnosis and choices, and living with and beyond ovarian cancer.
Phone: 0808 802 6000
Visit the Target Ovarian Cancer website

Ovacome is a national UK ovarian cancer charity focused on providing support and information to anyone affected by ovarian cancer.
Phone: 0800 008 7054
Visit the Ovacome website

Ovarian Cancer Action provides information for women about the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options to enable informed and rapid action.
Visit the Ovarian Cancer Action website

Pancreatic Cancer UK provides support and information, including specialist nurses and a range of publications.
Phone: 0808 801 0707
Visit the Pancreatic Cancer UK website

Prostate Cancer UK offers information and support to anyone with concerns or questions about prostate cancer via a Specialist Nurse service, online chat and a 30-second online Risk Checker.
Phone: 0800 074 8383
Visit the Prostate Cancer UK website

Prostate Scotland provide a range of information for men and their families and partners in Scotland about prostate cancer and prostate disease.
Visit the Prostate Scotland website

Tackle Prostate Cancer provides support and information through a network of support groups around the UK to help those living with, or impacted by Prostate Cancer.
Visit the Tackle Prostate Cancer website

Melanoma UK is a patient support group, dedicated to helping skin cancer patients, their families and carers during all stages.
Visit the Melanoma UK website

Melanoma Focus provides information, support and guidance to anyone in the UK about melanoma.
Phone: 0808 801 0777
Visit the Melanoma Focus website

Ocular Melanoma UK provides information and emotional support to people and their families affected by ocular melanoma.
Phone: 0300 790 0512

Visit the Ocular Melanoma UK website

If you have also been affected by bereavement, organisations listed on our Bereavement support page may be able to help.

You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the BBC Action Line website.