Skin cancer organisations

The websites listed on this page are valuable sources for detailed information on cancer. They may use more technical terms, longer pages and fewer images than this website. 

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

Switchboard: 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 website, 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. You can also telephone freephone 0808 800 40 40, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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

British Association of Dermatologists
Information for patients and doctors. The BAD publish patient information leaflets and clinical guidelines for the treatment of skin cancer in the UK on this site.
Link to the patient information leaflets on the BAD website

National Cancer Institute
This is the American National Cancer Institute's patient information on skin cancer. 
Link to the general information about skin cancer – patient version page on the NCI website

Changing Faces
The Squire Centre
33-37 University Street
London
WC1E 6JN
Telephone: 0845 4500 275
Email: info@changingfaces.org.uk
Website: www.changingfaces.org.uk

Provides support and information for people who have any form of facial disfigurement including disfigurement caused by cancer. Provide a booklet called “When cancer affects the way you look”.

Lets Face It
72 Victoria Avenue
Westgate on Sea
Kent
CT8 8BH
Telephone: 01843 833 724
Website: www.lets-face-it.org.uk
Email: chrisletsfaceit@aol.com

Provides support for people with facial disfigurement. This includes people who have, or have had, cancer on their face.

The British Lymphology Society
9-11 Oldbury Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 0HH
Phone: 01242 695077
Email: info@thebls.com
Website: www.thebls.com

A charitable organisation. Members include health care professionals from various specialities and people who have an interest in ensuring that people with lymphoedema have access to the care and treatment that they need. Has a directory of lymphoedema specialist practitioners.

Lymphoedema Support Network
St Lukes Crypt
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NH
Telephone 020 7351 4480
Website: www.lymphoedema.org/lsn/
Email: adminlsn@lymphoedema.freeserve.co.uk

This is a national charity offering information and support to anyone affected by lymphoedema. They have over 3500 members, 66 local support groups, run a helpline and have a website. They also produce a range of information including 25 factsheets about lymphoedema and its treatment, 2 DVDs about self management techniques for lymphoedema and a quarterly newsletter.

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

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

Macmillan Cancer Support provides care and support for people with cancer and their families through Macmillan nurses and doctors.They provide information, advice, financial and emotional support. Publications are available about the main types of cancer, treatments and ways of living with cancer. There is a freephone telephone and letter information service, provided by a team of specialist cancer nurses, on all aspects of cancer and its treatment. Their benefits advice line offers advice on financial matters.

Suntogs
Litton House
Saville Road
Westwood
Peterborough
Cambs PE3 7PR
Tel: 01733 765030
email: sales@sun-togs.co.uk
Website: www.sun-togs.co.uk

This company sells a range of protective sun products for adults and children. Their website also has information about the sun, sun exposure, explanations about SPF and the depletion of the ozone layer.

KoolSun
PO Box 674
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 2WW
Website: www.koolsun.co.uk
E-mail: info@koolsun.co.uk
Tel: 01483 417753 for brochure (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)

A mail order and internet company that manufacturers a range of sun protective clothing for children 6 months to12 years.

Equatorsun
PO Box 624
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 3DF

Tel: 01932 230907 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 11.30am)
Website: www.equatorsun.com
Email: info@equatorsun.com

This company that sells a range of UV protective swimwear and accessories for babies, children and adults.

The Beach Factory
The Beach Factory
P.O. Box 28859
London
SW13 0YX
Phone: 0800 954 1927

This UK company provides a range of sun protection products for children and adults.