Non melanoma skin cancer resources and support

The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) is a professional membership body for dermatologists in the UK. It is a registered charity dedicated to medical education, research, and professional practice. They also produce clinical guidelines for treating skin cancer in the UK.

The website has patient information leaflets on a range of skin conditions and how to manage them.

Go to the British Association of Dermatologists patient information leaflets

Changing Faces provide support and information for people who have any form of facial disfigurement including disfigurement caused by cancer. They also provide a skin camouflage service for people in England and Scotland. Trained volunteers teach people how to apply specialist cover creams.

Phone: 0300 0120 275 (support and advice line) Head office email: info@changingfaces.org.uk

The contact details for the skin camouflage service are:

Phone: 0300 0120 276 Email: skincam@changingfaces.org.uk

Visit the Changing Faces 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

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

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

This UK organisation for people with facial disfigurement offers: 

• telephone support

• a service to link up people in similar situations

• dietary and medical advice

• social activities

• resources and a newsletter

Email: sandra.smith@lets-face-it.org.uk

Visit the Let's Face It website

Saving Faces is funding education and research to improve medical treatment and support for people after facial surgery.

Sometimes it can be helpful to talk to someone who has been in a similar situation. Saving Faces can put you in touch with other people who have had facial surgery.

Phone: 020 3417 7757 Email: info@savingfaces.co.uk

Visit the Saving Faces 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

Cancer Research sun smart has helped people enjoy the sun safely. Take a look at our leaflets, posters, newsletters and postcards about skin cancer prevention through to skin cancer and sun protection.

View our sun smart resources

You can also view information about the sun, ultraviolet (UV) light and cancer on our website.

Sun, UV and cancer

Macmillan cancer support have a booklet which you can order or download from their website. You can find this in their resources section called publications. 

Macmillan Cancer Support Publications

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

Tel: 01932 230907 Email: info@equatorsun.com

Find out about Equatorsun

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.

Tel: 01202 821252 email: sales@sun-togs.co.uk

Find out about Suntogs