Your GP is here to offer support following a cancer diagnosis.
Everyone’s experience of cancer is unique but there is a range of support services and information available to help you, your family and friends at this difficult time.
For non-medical concerns or worries it might be useful to ask your GP Practice to make you an appointment with a Social Prescriber or link worker who, if they can’t directly help, may be able to refer you to someone who can.
This page includes links to information and support resources available.
General
Active against cancer www.activeagainstcancer.org.uk
Macmillan for GPs www.macmillan.org.uk
Macmillan Information https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-4-order-information.aspx
Macmillan Support https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-592-coping-with-and-after-treatment.aspx
RCGP Toolkit www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/primary-care-cancer-toolkit.aspx
Wigs & Fabric Support www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/wigs-and-fabric-supports
5k Your Way https://5kyourway.org
HOPE Course https://learnzone.org.uk/courses
Adrenal Cancer
ACC Support UK www.accsupport.org.uk
Cancer Research UK www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/adrenocortical
Anal Cancer
Anal Cancer Foundation www.analcancerfoundation.org
Bowel Cancer UK www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/anal-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/anal-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/anal
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-anus
CKS – Screening https://cks.nice.org.uk/bowel-screening
Bile Duct Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/bile-duct-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/bile-duct-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/liver
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-bile-duct
Bladder Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bladder-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/urological-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/cancerinformation/cancertypes/bladder
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/bladder
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-bladder
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/bladder-cancer-leaflet
Bone Cancer
Bone Cancer Research www.bcrt.org.uk/information
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/bone-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/bone-and-soft-tissue-sarcoma-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/bone-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/bone
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-bone
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/primary-bone-cancer
Brain Cancer
Brain Tumour Charity www.thebraintumourcharity.org
Brain Tumour Research www.braintumourresearch.org/types-of-brain-tumour
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/brain-tumours
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/brain-and-central-nervous-system-cancers
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/brain-tumours
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/brain
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/brain-tumours
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/brain-cancer-and-brain-tumours
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Breast Cancer Now http://breastcancernow.org
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/breast-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/breast
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-breast-female
Patient.info Cancer http://patient.info/health/breast-cancer-leaflet
Patient.info Hereditary http://patient.info/health/breast-cancer-hereditary-factors
CKS – Screening https://cks.nice.org.uk/breast-screening#!scenariorecommendation:1
CKS – Family History https://cks.nice.org.uk/breast-cancer-managing-fh
Cancer of Unknown Origin
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/unknown-primary
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/cancerinformation/cancertypes/unknown
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/unknown-primary
Cervical Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cervical-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/cervical-cancer-and-hpv
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/cervical-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/cervical
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-cervix
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/cervical-cancer-leaflet
CKS – Screening https://cks.nice.org.uk/cervical-screening
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cervical-screening-test
Colorectal Cancer
Bowel Cancer UK www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bowel-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/gastrointestinal-tract-lower-cancers-recognition
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/colon-and-rectal
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-colon-rectum-or-bowel
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/bowel-colorectal-cancer
CKS – Screening https://cks.nice.org.uk/bowel-screening
Patient.info – Screening http://patient.info/health/screening-for-bowel-colorectal-cancer
Ear Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/rare-cancers
Eye Cancer
Bupa www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/cancer/eye-cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/eye-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/eye-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/eye
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-eye
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/retinoblastoma-leaflet
Gallbladder Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/gallbladder-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/gastrointestinal-tract-upper-cancers
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/gall-bladder-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/gallbladder
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Gallbladder-cancer
Gestational Trophoblastic Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/GTT
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/gestational-trophoblastic
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/persistent-trophoblastic-disease
Patient.info http://patient.info/doctor/gestational-trophoblastic-disease
Head & Neck Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/head-and-neck-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/head-and-neck-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancers
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-head-and-neck
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/nasoendoscopy
Leukaemia
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/leukaemia
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/haematological-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Leukemia Care UK www.leukaemiacare.org.uk
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/leukaemia
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/leukaemia-a-general-overview
Liver Cancer
British Liver Trust www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/liver-information/liver-conditions
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/liver-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-cancer-primary
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/liver
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-liver
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/primary-liver-cancer-leaflet
Lung Cancer
British Lung Foundation www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/lung-cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/lung-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/lung-and-pleural-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/lung-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/lung
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-lung
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/lung-cancer-leaflet
Lymphoma
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/lymphoma
Lymphoma Association https://lymphoma-action.org.uk
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/lymphoma
Melanotic Skin Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/melanoma
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/skin-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/melanoma
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/skin
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Malignant-melanoma
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/skin-cancer-melanoma
Myeloma
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/myeloma
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/multiple-myeloma
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/myeloma
Myeloma UK www.myeloma.org.uk/information
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/myeloma-leaflet
Non-Melanotic Skin Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/skin-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/skin-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/skin
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-skin
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/skin-cancer-non-melanoma
Nose & Sinus Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/nasal-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancers
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-nose-and-sinus
Oesophageal Cancer
Oral Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/mouth-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-mouth
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/mouth-oral-cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/ovarian-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/ovarian-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/ovarian-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/ovarian
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-ovary
Ovarian Cancer Action http://ovarian.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/what-are-the-symptoms-of-ovarian
Patient.info www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-ovary
Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/pancreatic-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/pancreatic-cancer
National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/types/pancreatic
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer UK www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/pancreatic-cancer
Parathyroid Cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/parathyroid-gland-tumour
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid
Parathyroid.com www.parathyroid.com/parathyroid-cancer
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/the-thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands
Penile Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/penile-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/penis-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/penile
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Penile-cancer
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/penile-cancer-leaflet
Peripheral Nerve Cancer
Peritoneal & Retroperitoneal Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/primary-peritoneal-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/ovarian
Sarcoma UK https://sarcoma.org.uk/sarcoma-types/retroperitoneal-sarcoma
Prostate Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/prostate-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/prostate-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/prostate
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-prostate
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/prostate-cancer-leaflet
Prostate Cancer UK http://prostatecanceruk.org
Renal Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/kidney-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/urological-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Kidney Cancer UK www.kcuk.org.uk
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/kidney-renal-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/kidney
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-kidney
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/kidney-cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general
National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/types/small-intestine
Soft Tissue Cancer
Cancer Research http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/soft-tissue-sarcoma
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/bone-and-soft-tissue-sarcoma-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/soft-tissue-sarcomas
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Soft-tissue-sarcoma
Sarcoma UK https://sarcoma.org.uk
Spinal Cord & Cranial Nerve Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/stomach-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/gastrointestinal-tract-upper-cancers-recognition
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/stomach-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/stomach
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-stomach
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/stomach-gastric-cancer
Testicular Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/testicular-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/scrotal-swellings#!scenario:1
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/testicular-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/testicular
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Testicular-lumps-benign
Orchid UK https://orchid-cancer.org.uk/testicular-cancer
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/testicular-cancer-leaflet
Throat Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/rare-cancers/rare-cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/head-and-neck-cancers-recognition-and-referral
Macmillan – Laryngeal www.macmillan.org.uk/cancerinformation/cancertypes/laryngealcancer
Macmillan – Tracheal www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/trachea-windpipe-cancer
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-larynx
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/laryngeal-throat-cancer
Throat Cancer Foundation www.throatcancerfoundation.org
Thyroid Cancer
British Thyroid Cancer www.btf-thyroid.org
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/thyroid-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/thyroid-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-thyroid
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/thyroid-cancer-leaflet
Urinary Tract Cancer
CKS https://cks.nice.org.uk/urological-cancers-recognition-and-referral
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/urethral
Uterine Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/womb-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/womb-endometrial-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/uterine
NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-uterus
Patient.info http://patient.info/health/uterine-endometrial-cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Cancer Research www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/vaginal-cancer
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/vagina-cancer
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/vaginal
NHS Cancer www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-vagina
Patient.info http://patient.info/doctor/vaginal-cancer