Gallbladder cancer resources and support organisations

AMMF is the UK’s only cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) charity. They provide information and support, campaign to raise awareness, and encourage and support specialised research teams. AMMF works closely throughout the UK with patients and their carers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, researchers, politicians and policy makers, as well as collaborating internationally.

Enterprise House Bassingbourne Road Stansted Essex   CM24 1QW

Tel: 01279 661479 Email: info@ammf.org.uk

AMMF- The cholangiocarcinoma charity

Cholangiocarcinoma-UK is an affiliate of the British Association for Study of Liver Disease (BASL). It is a group of doctors, scientists and patients who try to raise awareness of bile duct cancer. 

Cholangiocarcinoma UK (part of the British association for the study of the liver)

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland have a cancer information helpline and information and resource centre. They provide public and professional education, rehabilitation programmes and support groups for patients and relatives.

40-44 Eglantine Avenue Belfast BT9 6DX

Cancer nurse helpline: 0800 783 3339 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 1pm Email: nurseline@cancerfocusni.org

Find out about Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

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

Maggie’s is a national cancer charity. They work with the specialist GTD centres to offer support groups for people during and after treatment for GTD.

Phone: 0300 123 1801 Email: enquiries@maggies.org

Visit the Maggie's website

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the US organisation for cancer research. It has information about all types of cancer. 

See NCI guides to cancer

Tenovus Cancer Care provides an information service on all aspects of cancer. The charity provides practical and emotional support for people with cancer and their families. They have mobile support units bring cancer treatment into local communities in Wales.

Cardiff (Head Office) Tenovus Cancer Care First Floor Jones Court Womanby Street Cardiff CF10 1BR

Support line: 0808 808 1010

Find out about Tenovus Cancer Care

Eating well and being active after cancer treatment  Coping with advanced cancer  Controlling cancer pain Lost for words – how to talk to someone with cancer Sexuality and cancer  Understanding chemotherapy Coping with hair loss  Understanding cancer research trials (clinical trials) Understanding radiotherapy  Talking about your cancer Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer Recipes for people affected by cancer

Many of these resources are also available on audiotape and CD

Download booklets and factsheets