Health Charities That specialise in Cancer

(1) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THOSE AFFECTED BY OESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC CANCER; (2) RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AMONG THOSE AFFECTED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND (3) PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND COLLABORATING WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDITIONS.

Youth Cancer Trust delivers two core services: therapeutic wellbeing holidays in Dorset and secure digital support. These services are available free of charge to young people aged 18 and over who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 30, provided they reside in the UK or Irish Republic. For holiday stays, each young person may bring one friend or sibling at no additional cost.

Teaching and education of health care professionnals. Education of patients. Research in skin cancer and skin surgery

Wolo Foundation help families living in Sussex through their cancer journeys. They support them by offering practical help and support to make their day-to-day lives easier. They work with local businesses and communities to offer families a wealth of services to support them through their diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

HBTIG currently are providing for patients and careers suffering from brain tumour and brain injury :Individual support by visits, telephone, email and websitebi monthly group support Physio football sessionsCounsellingBereavement counsellingNeuro supportFinancial adviceFundraising eventsA charity shop and support centreDWP advice

To help with the funding of the Clinical Oncology Department at the Royal Cornwall Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and other facilities and the provision of bursaries for members of the Department in support of research, education and development in oncology treatments.

Support professional development of lung cancer/mesothelioma nurse specialists,provide a voice for lung cancer/mesothelioma nurse specialists on clinical and strategic issues & service delivery,support the development of research, audit & the knowledge base of lung cancer/mesothelioma research,audit & service delivery, contribute to the development of tools & resources for patients and carers

To assist persons and their families who are suffering from cancer, and to provide support into research into cancer treatment.

Supporting children through childhood cancer treatments and their families.

Annual educational meeting. Website with educational resources. Meetings reviewing service delivery for prostate cancer patients. Dissemination of information.

To promote and protect the health and sufferers of rare and less common cancers for the public benefit by :(a) Promoting understanding, awareness and research about rare and less common cancers(b) acting as a collective voice and advocating needs of individuals affected by a rare or less common cancers(c)supporting not-for-profit organisations in field of rare and less common cancers

Holistic support for women & girls, who have experienced significant adversity helping them build their confidence so they can thrive. Activities : Health & wellbeing, Befriending service for single mothers, confidence building, Cultural awareness on Cancer & domestic abuse , dance therapy , Heritage, practical & emotional support , skill acquisition, Pidgin English translation, Community Research

Support includes help with debts, food, parking, toys, grants, respite, trauma therapy, bereavement care, sibling support, specialist equipment, clothing, medicine storage, and signposting. We also offer gifts, extra magic experiences, and campaign for change, therefore easing burdens for families facing childhood cancer.

Flamingo Chicks is an inclusive community tackling social isolation by giving all children, including disabled children and those with illnesses such as cancer, the opportunity to enjoy dance and explore movement alongside friends. We also provide a vital peer support network for parents and carers, intergenerational volunteering, global outreach and advocacy.

Providing cultural sensitive support and information to people living with or affected by cancer. Activities include delivery of support groups, health and wellbeing related activities and workshops, to include yoga, talking therapy, art therapy, personal development, counselling; facilitation of focus groups and consultations and delivery of cancer awareness sessions and events.

Our Foundation raises income from running fundraising activities such as charity balls, auctions, raffles, sponsored walks, donations and other events. The net profits are totally distributed in financial grants to deserving cancer sufferers and their families in the County of Dorset. Additionally we support other Dorset based organisations involved in the treatment and care of cancer patients.

We provide a support network in the UK for patients with ALK-positive lung cancer and their families. We provide advice and information so that patients can be empowered to have meaningful conversations with their healthcare professionals. We advocate on their behalf at a national level so that patients receive a high level of care wherever they live in the UK

The Association is a membership association for members of the medical profession working with patients with cancer. It corresponds with its membership regularly to give them updates and information. It also runs a Scientific Conference annually, which features guest lectures, symposia and submitted abstracts. A more extensive programme of meetings is being developed.

WE PROVIDE FREE DRIVEN TRANSPORT FOR ALL CANCER PATIENTS TO ANY CANCER RELATED APPOINTMENT. ALL MAJOR HOSPITALS ARE APPROX 100 MILE RADIUS OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED.

To raise funds to assist in the treatment of breast cancer.

We are a grant making charity founded in January 2012 with a particular interest in the advancement of research into and the treatment and welfare of people, especially children, suffering leukaemia and related cancers of the blood. We make grants to carefully selected charities that meet these criteria

Alike is a game-changing charity created to combat the loneliness and isolation caused by cancer. As an innovative and transformative not-for-profit, we aim to utilise and harness digital technology to achieve our mission.

The charity provides support in cases of medical, financial emotional or practical need for:- Anyone resident in Worcestershire who are suffering from or at risk of suffering from Breast Cancer- Their families and dependants- To support scientific research into the causes of breast cancer and publish results that are useful- To otherwise relieve sickness by prevention or treatment

TO PROMOTE NEUROLOGICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLISH THE RESULTS THEREOF TO THE PUBLIC BYSEMINARS, PRESS ARTICLES AND MEDICAL JOURNALS.

Hospice Africa provides or supports the provision of palliative care to cancer and HIV/AIDS patients in Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa.