Acute leukaemia organisations

The websites listed on this page are valuable sources of detailed information on leukaemia. They may use more technical terms, longer pages and fewer images than we do.

You can find details about general cancer support organisations on our general cancer organisations page. We have information about counselling organisations in the counselling section.

Cancer Research UK
Angel Building
407 St John Street
London EC1V 4AD

Admin phone number: 020 7242 0200
Main website: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Cancer Research UK is the largest cancer research organisation in the world, outside the USA. It is the European leader in the development of new anti cancer drugs. It funds research on all aspects of the disease from its causes, to treatment and prevention.

We are also committed to producing high quality information for people affected by cancer, health professionals and the general public. We do this through our website, which includes patient information and news and resources and through our range of health awareness leaflets.

If you have a question about cancer, and you are in the UK or Ireland, you can contact our team of specialist cancer information nurses using this form, or by telephoning freephone 0808 800 40 40.

If you would like to talk to someone affected by cancer, share experiences or find information, you can visit our Cancer Chat forum.

Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research
39–40 Eagle Street
London
WC1R 4TH

Telephone: 020 7405 0101
Email: info@beatbloodcancers.org.uk
Website: www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk

Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research sponsors research into leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. They also provide patient information booklets and leaflets that you can download or order from their website.

Leukaemia CARE
1 Birch Court
Blackpole East
Worcester
WR3 8SG

24 hour care line: 08088 010 444
Phone: 01905 755977
Website: www.leukaemiacare.org.uk
Email: care@leukaemiacare.org.uk

Leukaemia CARE provides support services to all those whose lives are affected by leukaemia and other blood disorders. They provide financial grants. The website has a well used message board. The phone line is staffed by volunteers. There are support groups around the country, also run by volunteers.

Anthony Nolan
2 Heathgate Place
75–87 Agincourt Road
London
NW3 2NU

Tel: 0303 303 0303
Website: www.anthonynolan.org/
Email: heathgate@anthonynolan.org.uk

Runs one of the largest bone marrow donor databases in the world. There are regional centres, which are listed on their website. They are looking for people in good health, aged 18 to 40 to join the Anthony Nolan bone marrow register – in particular young men from black and minority ethnic communities.

The National Blood Service
Tel: 0300 123 23 23
Website: www.blood.co.uk

The National Blood Service runs the blood donation scheme and organises the supply of blood products. But they also run the British Bone Marrow Register. Phone on the number above or look on the website for more information about becoming a bone marrow donor.

Macmillan Cancer Support
Head Office
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7UQ

Macmillan CancerLine: 0808 808 0000 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 8pm; information available in other languages)
Textphone: 0808 808 0121
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. They provide booklets about cancer and treatments and run helplines providing cancer information and benefits advice.

National Cancer Institute
This is the American National Cancer Institute's patient information on leukaemia. It is detailed and comprehensive but there are few images.

Macmillan Cancer Support - Cancer Info for teens and young adults with cancer (formerly Teen Info on Cancer - TIC)
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/teensandyoungadults/Infoforteensandyoungadults.aspx/Home
Macmillan Cancer Support has a separate section on their website for teenagers and young adults with cancer. It offers advice and support on how to cope with cancer, and the chance to share experiences of cancer with other teenagers.

CLIC Sargent (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood)
Horatio House
77-85 Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8JA

Phone: 0300 330 0803
www.clicsargent.org.uk
Email: info@clicsargent.org.uk

Funds research projects and specialist nurses and social workers. Provides financial support for families of children and young people up to the age of 24 with cancer or leukaemia, and can arrange holidays.