Read article Cancer of unknown primary organisations
This page gives information about organisations and websites that help and support people with unknown primary cancer.
The websites on cancer listed on this page are valuable sources of detailed information on cancer. They may use more technical terms, longer pages and fewer images than this website. You can look at our general cancer support 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.
Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Foundation – Jo's friends
The Follies
Brightwalton
Newbury
RG20 7BZ
Website: www.cupfoundjo.org
Jo's friends provides information and support to people with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) and to their families and carers. Their aims include raising awareness of unknown primary cancer and promoting research in this area.
Cancer 52
This is a coalition of cancer charities which exists to raise awareness of less common cancers. In particular it aims to move these cancers higher up the political agenda. The name comes from the fact that 52% of cancer deaths are due to the less common cancers – this includes all cancers except breast, bowel, lung and prostate.
Website: www.cancer52.org.uk
The National Cancer Institute website (USA)
The NCI site has a section on unknown primary cancer with detailed information.
Website: www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/unknownprimary
The Stroud Foundation (USA)
The Stroud Foundation raises awareness of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP). The website includes an online forum for people affected by CUP.
Website: stroudcup.org
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 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.
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