Links to Other Useful Cancer Sites

For useful links of websites with information about specific cancers, please visit the 'Useful Links' section of the appropriate page in the 'Types of Cancer' section.

Below are some links to other cancer related sites which you might find useful.

To visit them just click on the underlined Internet address. The sites will open in a new screen. Click on the cross in the top right hand corner to return to this site.

Cancerbackup
Over 3000 pages of up to date cancer information including printable versions of the Cancerbackup booklets. Free cancer information service staffed by qualified and experienced cancer nurses available by telephone, letter and email

Cancerhelp.org.uk
Information about all aspects of cancer by Cancer Research UK

cancerindex.org
Independent guide to internet resources for cancer

cancernet.co.uk
Cancer information for patients & professionals on all aspects of cancer, treatment and living with cancer.

Cancer Research UK
Information about cancers, including statistics on incidence and mortality etc.

 

Cancerscreening.nhs.uk
Information about screening programmes, including downloadable leaflets in English and other languages.

 

cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk
Information on different aspects of cancer, investigations and treatment. Includes dictionary.

canet.org
Cochrane independent systematic reviews in cancer.

cclg.org.uk

A national professional body responsible for the organisation of the treatment and management of children with cancer in the UK

christie.nhs.uk/patientinfo
Site with information about the Christie hospital as well as information produced by them for patients about the hospital, treatments and living with cancer.

www.clicsargent.org.uk
Information and support for young people under the age of 21 affected by cancer, and their families. Information also available in Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Welsh.

Clinical Evidence from the National Electronic Library For Health
Evidence based health site, detailed

information on some cancers.

ctu.mrc.ac.uk

Medical Research Council site containing register of cancer trials.

Dipex.org.uk
Database of individual patient experiences.

Department of Health
Government site with policy documents etc.about cancer.

Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cancer Network
Co-ordinates cancer care in the area to ensure that everyone gets the same standard of treatment.

hospice.information.info
Information about hospice care, including how to find a hospice.

lymphoedema.org
Developing site with information about lymphoedema.

Macmillan Cancer Support
Aims to improve the lives of people affected by cancer by providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care.

Marie Curie Cancer Care
Some information about cancer cause, treatment and prevention as well as Marie Curie services.

New Approaches to Cancer

Information about complementary and holistic therapies for people affected by cancer.

NHS Direct
General health website with large section on cancer.

Royal Marsden
Information about cancer, treatments and living with cancer, produced by the Royal Marsden Hospital.

stopsmokingmanchester.co.uk
Information about giving up smoking by the Manchester Smoking Cessation Service, including quizzes and fact sheets.

tenovus.com
Information and support for people affected by cancer produced by Tenovus, a cancer charity.

testicularcancergroup.org
A support group run by men for men with testicular cancer. Includes a 24 hour helpline.

wcrf-uk.org
Information about diet, lifestyle and cancer prevention produced by the World Cancer Research Fund

wessexcancer.org
Information and support for people affected by cancer produced by Wessex Cancer Trust.