LinksUseful links
Breast Cancer Care Scotland - providing round the clock support
Telephone: 0845 077 1892
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Website: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Free helpline: 0800 800 6000
Cancerbackup has over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers
Any question on any cancer answered by specialist nurses; please call
freephone 0808 800 1234
Please note - Cancerbackup has information, advice and support available in any language, please call and ask 0808 800 1234
Cancer Research UK
Tel: 0808 800 4040 - Cancer information nurses
www.cancerresearchuk.org - the patients forums can be accessed here
www.cancerhelp.org.uk - online patinet information is an information site maintained by cancer survivor Steve Dunn. Practical advice on obtaining and using information about cancer.
Cancer Guide
Maggie's cancer caring centres situated throughout the UK including Inverness, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lanarkshire & Fife.
The two nearest Maggie's centres -
Fiona McRae, Maggie's Highlands, Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3UJ
Tel: 01463 706302 Mob: 07825 056391
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Valerie Busher, Maggie's Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Tom MacDonald Avenue, Dundee DD2 1ZV
Tel: 01382 496384 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
NB: Coming in 2012 Maggie's Aberdeen
Myeloproliferative disease - information & support
NOSCAN - North of Scotland Cancer Network
Information for you about cancer in the North of Scotland
The North of Scotland Cancer Network (NOSCAN) is the regional network that aims to improve cancer care for people living in the north of Scotland. It incorporates NHS Tayside, NHS Highland, NHS Grampian, NHS Western Isles, NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland.
The website provides information to members of the public and health professionals about cancer services in the north. It also gives access to decisions being made by key groups across the region.
Oncolink provides up-to-date comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances.
Ovarian cancer action - The charity dedicated to defeating ovarian cancer;
which is funding research, raising awareness & giving a voice
For information please call: 020 8238 7605 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pleural Mesothelioma - a rare cancer that develops in the lungs. It is caused solely by exposure to asbestos. This site offers information and steps to take after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
RipRap is a website dedicated to helping you cope when one of your parents has cancer
TAK TENT - Cancer Support Scotland - for 16-25 living with cancer whether it be as patients, relatives, carers or friends.
For information please call 0141 211 0122
http://www.taktent.org/home.html
The Oaks - Pallative Care Day Centre - Moray
Information, support and a variety of clinics offering complementary therapies.
For information please call: 01343 562452
OVERSEAS WEBSITES
A patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), providing information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions.
http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC
MD Anderson is one of the top cancer care centres in the world
http://www.mdanderson.org/
The Cancer Council Australia is committed to improving the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer by providing the best evidence-based information for cancer patients and practicioners.
http://www.cancer.org.au
The Virtual Cancer Centre is an independent site providing a range of information on most cancers and on treatment, research and palliative care.
http://www.virtualcancercentre.com
