Ovarian cancer organisations

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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. 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.

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Gynae C
1, Bollingbroke Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2LB

Tel: 01793 491116
Email: info@gynaec.co.uk 
Website: www.gynaec.co.uk

Telephone, letter and email support for women with any type of gynaecological cancer (ovary, cervix, womb, vulva) and their partners. There is a message board on their website.

Ovacome
PO Box 68599
London EC1P 1DE

Tel (admin): 020 7299 6654 (Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm)
Helpline: 0845 371 0554
E-mail: support@ovacome.org.uk
Website: www.ovacome.org.uk

Support group for women with ovarian cancer and their families and friends. Runs a patient to patient telephone network for emotional support and encouragement. Publishes a newsletter and runs a website.

Women's Health Concern
4 - 6 Eton Place
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 2QA

Email advice line: www.womens-health-concern.org/help/email.html
Website: www.womens-health-concern.org

An organisation that provides information about many women's health issues. Can give personalised advice on menopause problems and hormone replacement therapy. Professional counselling available. Produces booklets on a range of subjects including hormone replacement therapy, menopause, hysterectomy and ovarian cysts. The email link above will take you to a web page.  The charity now have to ask for a minimum donation of £5 per enquiry.  So the web page has a link to take you to a Paypal site to pay the charge, before automatically directing you to the email form.

National Cancer Institute - ovarian cancer section
The American National Cancer Institute's information on ovarian cancer. It is detailed and comprehensive, but of course, written for an American audience.

Look Good Feel Better
West Hill House
32 West Hill
Epsom
Surrey
KT19 8JD

Tel: 01372 747500
Fax: 01372 747 502
E-mail: info@lgfb.co.uk
Website : www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk

A charity set up by the cosmetics industry. Volunteer beauty therapists provide skincare and make up workshops for women undergoing cancer treatment. All guests are provided with a goodie bag worth £150-200. It has been running for 12 years and workshops are held in 40 hospitals across the UK. Find your nearest workshop and read more about the work of the charity on their website.

Ovarian Cancer Action
8 - 12 Camden High Street
London
NW1 0JH

Tel: 0300 456 4700
Fax: 0300 456 4708
Email: info@ovarian.org.uk
Website: www.ovarian.org.uk

This site aims to improve survival for women with ovarian cancer and raise awareness. The organisation also organises conferences and has a newsletter.

Target Ovarian Cancer
30 Angel Gate
London 
EC1V 2PT

Tel: 020 7923 5470
Fax: 020 7923 5471
Email: info@targetovarian.org.uk
Website: www.targetovarian.org.uk

Target Ovarian Cancer aims to achieve a long and good life for every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United Kingdom, and works to improve diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

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 a helpline providing cancer information and benefits advice.

Healthtalkonline
This site has collections of patient experiences in writing and as audio and video clips. You can find out about other people's experiences of tests, treatment and living with ovarian cancer. There is also a patient forum. Healthtalkonline is run by the DIPEx (Database of Patient Experiences) charity.
Email: info@healthtalkonline.org
Website: www.healthtalkonline.org/