Fungating tumour resources and support organisations

Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that gives practical and medical support to people with cancer in the UK. Its helpline offers support with clinical, emotional, general and welfare benefits needs. They also publish booklets about cancer and treatments. Information is available in other languages.

Freephone: 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm)

Contact email form

Visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website

For general health advice and information.

NHS website

NHS 111 online gives information if you need fast medical help but it's not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is only available in England.

Information about NHS 111 online

NHS Inform gives information about illnesses, treatments and NHS services for people in Scotland.

NHS Inform website

NHS 24 is a confidential telephone health advice and information service for people in Scotland. It provides urgent advice out of hours.

Phone: 111

NHS 24 website

Offers mobility aids at low cost to help both elderly people and disabled adults and children. Has an extensive range of daily living aids and disability equipment.

Complete Care Shop 330 Four Oaks Rd Walton Summit Centre Preston PR5 8AP

Phone: 0300 1000 248 (Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm) Email: customerservice@completecareshop.co.uk

Visit the Complete Care Shop website

This is an online shop for daily living equipment for the disabled community, older people, or those who look after people with difficulty getting around.

Email: customerservice@essentialaids.com

Phone: 01273 719 889

Visit the Essential Aids website

A charity that is being run entirely by volunteers. They provide support, advice, and help to people affected by chronic pain and those close to them.

Telephone Pain line: 0345 603 1593 (Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm) Email: aopisat@btinternet.com

Write to: Action on Pain, 2 Mill Close, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, PE34 4JG

Visit the Action on Pain website

The Bladder and Bowel Community supports people living with bladder and bowel disorders and has a telephone helpline. The service is confidential. They can also give you information about stoma products.

They have a 'Just Can't Wait' card which allows holders access to toilets in shops and when you are out. It's free to order on the website.

Forward House 17 High Street Henley-in-Arden B95 5AA

Home Delivery Service: 0800 031 5406

Email: help@bladderandbowel.org

Visit the Bladder and Bowel Community website

Breast Cancer Now is a charity dedicated to funding breast cancer research. They also provide breast cancer information and support across the UK. Services are free and include a helpline, website, publications, and practical and emotional support. It was formed by the merger of The Breast Cancer Campaign and Breakthrough Breast Cancer in 2015.

6th Floor The White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street London E1 8QS

Tel: 0333 20 70 300

E-mail: hello@breastcancernow.org

Ask a nurse: Contact form Find out about Breast Cancer Now

This is a UK support group for people with a colostomy. It provides information and support and booklets to anyone who has or is about to have a colostomy.

24 hour free helpline: 0800 328 4257 Email: hello@colostomyuk.org General enquires: 0118 939 1537 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Visit the Colostomy UK website

A registered charity that aims to improve understanding, awareness and knowledge of lymphoedema. They actively contribute to the improvement of the management of lymphoedema worldwide, especially in developing countries. They have a number of booklets that you can download free of charge. 

Email: contact@lympho.org

International Lymphoedema Framework website

A national charity offering information and support to anyone affected by lymphoedema. It has local support groups, a helpline and a website. It also produces a range of information including factsheets about lymphoedema and its treatment, videos about self management techniques for lymphoedema, and a newsletter.

Telephone: 020 7351 4480

Email: admin@lsn.org.uk

Visit the Lymphoedema Support Network website

MLD UK promotes public awareness of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). They publish a register of practitioners of MLD.

Telephone: 0844 800 1988

Email: admin@mlduk.org.uk

Visit the MLD UK website

A support group for anyone who suffers from chronic pain. They deliver self management training to help those with chronic pain.

Freephone: 0800 783 6059 (Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm)

Email: info@painassociation.com

Visit the Pain Association Scotland website

Pain Concern offers information and support to people with pain and those who care for them. They run a helpline staffed by volunteers and have an online forum called HealthUnlocked for members to share experiences. You can listen to podcasts that feature interviews with experts and people managing their pain. You can also subscribe to their newsletter, Pain Matters.

Helpline: 0300 123 0789

Email: help@painconcern.org.uk

Visit the Pain Concern website

PINNT (Patients on Intravenous and Nasogastric Nutritional Therapy)

This organisation provides information and support for people who need artificial feeding. They also have regional support groups for PINNT members.

PO Box 3126 Christchurch Dorset BH23 2XS

Telephone: 020 3004 6193 Email: comms@pinnt.com

Visit the PINNT website

A charitable membership body of health care professionals with an interest in the care and support of people with lymphoedema. Their resources include a directory of lymphoedema specialist practitioners.

Tel: 01452 790 178

Find out about The British Lymphology Society

College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) provides information about what help and therapy is available for sexual difficulties.

Telephone: 020 8106 9635 Email: info@cosrt.org.uk

Visit the COSRT website

Prostate Cancer UK provides information and support to anyone with concerns about prostate cancer. They have a helpline, produce information and fund research into prostate cancer.

Contact form Helpline: 0800 074 8383

Visit the Prostate Cancer UK website

Relate offers private and confidential counselling, and psychosexual therapy to help with relationship problems. They provide counselling over the phone, through a webcam or face to face at a Relate centre. Clients are asked to contribute towards the cost of their counselling sessions according to their income.

Visit the Relate website