Penile cancer 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.

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

Mywavelength.com website
This is a free, web based support network where you can get in touch with other people who have the same cancer type as you or your relative or friend. Just click on the link, choose 'C' for cancer and choose the cancer type you are interested in from the list. You can join the network and post a message asking other people to contact you through the site. The network is safe and confidential. People can only contact you through mywavelength.com - they will not be given your email address.

Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE

Phone: 0203 465 5766 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Website: www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
Provides information about men's cancers. Campaigns to raise awareness and funds research

Rarer Cancers Foundation
The Rarer Cancers Foundation website has several message boards so people with less common or rarer cancers can get in touch with each other. Friends and families of people with rarer cancers can also use the message boards to share their experiences, give support or get advice from people in similar situations. The website also offers general advice and information.

Relate
Central Office: Premier House
Caroline Court
Lakeside
Doncaster
DN4 5RA

Helpline 0300 100 1234
Website: www.relate.org.uk
Offers private and confidential counselling, and psychosexual therapy to help with relationship problems.

College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
PO Box 13686
London
SW20 9ZH

Telephone: 020 8543 2707
Website: www.cosrt.org.uk

Provides information about what help and therapy is available for sexual difficulties.

Sexual Advice Association
Suite 301, Emblem House
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London SE1 2PR

Tel: 020 7486 7262
Website www.sda.uk.net
Email: info@sexualadviceassociation.co.uk

Information on sexual problems that can affect men and women. They provide lists of local specialist practitioners, as well as factsheets on problems such as erectile dysfunction (impotence).

The Medical Advisory Service
PO Box 3087
London
W4 4ZP

Website: www.medicaladvisoryservice.org.uk
General Medical Helpline: 020 8994 9874 (Sun to Sat, 6pm-8pm)
Men's Health Helpline: 020 8995 4448 (Mon only 7pm-9pm)

This organisation provides a telephone helpline staffed by nurses. They can give you information and advice on medical problems, including errectile dysfunction (impotence).

National Cancer Institute (US)
Website: www.cancer.gov/
The American National Cancer Institute has patient information on penile cancer. It is detailed and comprehensive but there are no images.

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

Macmillan Helpline: 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.