Mesothelioma organisations

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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
www.cancerresearchuk.org

Cancer Research UK is the largest cancer research organisation in the world, outside the USA. We are the European leader in the development of new anti-cancer drugs. We fund 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.

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British Lung Foundation
73-75 Goswell Road,
London
EC1V 7ER

Phone: 08458 50 50 20 (Helpline open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm)
Website: www.lunguk.org/

Provides information, runs a helpline and support groups, and produces newsletters and publications. Also funds research into lung diseases. This charity is not just for people with mesothelioma or lung cancer.

British Thoracic Society
This organisation is a professional body for lung specialists. The website has information about lung cancers including mesothelioma and the investigations commonly used. It also has the BTS guidelines for the management of mesothelioma, published in 2007. Please note: this material is written for medical professionals and you may find the information written in a blunt and factual way.
Website: www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/

Health and Safety Executive
Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly
CF83 3GG
HSE Infoline: 0845 345 0055 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)

Website: www.hse.gov.uk/
Email: hse.infoline@connaught.plc.uk

Produces a range of information on the use of asbestos in the workplace and about the legislation relating to asbestos. 

June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
Riverside East
2 Millsands
Sheffield
S3 8DT

Website: junehancockfund.org/index.htm
Phone: 0114 274 4420
Email: info@junehancockfund.org

This organisation raises money for research into mesothelioma treatment. 

Mesothelioma UK
Hospital Management Offices
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP

Website: www.mesothelioma.uk.com/
Helpline: 0800 169 2409 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm)

Provides impartial up-to-date information about mesothelioma. Supports the development of specialist nursing practice and research. Queries to the helpline can be referred to a specialist mesothelioma nurse.

Ridings Asbestos Support and Awareness Group (RASAG)
50B Town Street
Armley
Leeds
LS13 3RW

Phone: 0113 231 1010 (Monday-Friday 10am - 4pm)
Website: www.asbestos-action.org.uk
Email: info@asbestos-action.org.uk

This organisation runs an information and support service and a website. The website has a forum for exchanging information with other patients and relatives. A specialist lung cancer nurse takes calls on the phone line on Tuesdays from 10am to 4pm. They produce a booklet and a newsletter, which you can order through the website.

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Roy Castle Centre
4-6 Enterprise Way
Wavertree Tech Park
Liverpool
L13 1FB

Helpline telephone number: 0800 358 7200 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Phone: 0151 254 7200
Email: foundation@roycastle.org
Website: www.roycastle.org/

This organisation provides support and information and raises money for research into lung cancers. They have support groups around the country.

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 on cancer and treatments and run helplines providing cancer information and benefits advice.

National Cancer Institute
This link will take you to the American National Cancer Institute's patient information on malignant mesothelioma. It is detailed and comprehensive but there are no images:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/types/malignantmesothelioma