Below we have compiled a non-exhaustive list of websites that offer information for those with cancer, carers, and their families. The first links are general support sites that offer a wide range of services. Following those, we have broken support sites by type of cancer so you may find specialist support organisations. This list is reviewed periodically to make sure the information is accurate and up-to-date.
General Information and Support:
Macmillan Cancer Support helps to improve the lives of people living with cancer and their families and carers. This website provides comprehensive information for people with cancer and healthcare professionals.
Maggie’s provides help with information, benefits advice, psychological support both individually and in groups, courses and stress reducing strategies for people with cancer and their families.
Cancer Support Scotland provides free counselling and complementary therapies.
Cancer Card facilitates access to a variety of support for cancer patients and their families through a compiling a database of over 300 service providers all in one place on their website that is easy to search.
The NHS Inform Cancer Zone provides quality information for people affected by cancer and for health professionals.
Get Checked Early is a national programme that supports people who have noticed symptoms that may be in line with cancer, and provides information on screening programmes, symptoms, and different types of cancer.
Lung:
Roy Castle Foundation – https://www.roycastle.org/
Mesothelioma UK – https://www.mesothelioma.uk.com/
Skin:
British Association of Dermatology (BAD) – https://www.bad.org.uk/default.aspx
Urology:
British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) – https://www.baus.org.uk
Prostate:
Prostate Scotland – https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/
Bladder:
Bladder Cancer UK – http://actionbladdercanceruk.org/
Upper GI:
Macmillan Oesophageal Cancer https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/oesophageal-cancer
HPB:
Pancreatic Cancer Scotland – https://www.pancanscot.org/
Scottish HPB Network – https://www.shpbn.scot.nhs.uk/
Breast:
Breast Cancer Now – https://breastcancernow.org/
Colorectal:
Bowel Cancer UK – https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Colorectal Cancer Alliance – https://www.ccalliance.org/
Head & Neck:
Head & Neck Cancer UK – http://www.hancuk.org/
The Lymphoedema Support Network – https://www.lymphoedema.org/
