Health Charities That specialise in Cancer

A scientific organisation devoted to the study and development of the field of gynaecological cancers

Promote the relief of any person suffering from cancer or other life threatening illness by counselling and home support and providing facilities for the exchange of experience views and information among sufferers, relatives and other interested persons

To provide information and support, lending library and complimentary therapies and group therapies.Group activities and specific cancer support groupsHome Visiting Service We service Barnet and surrounding area.

Supporting the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital, Supporting The Grove Hotel in Bournemouth, Supporting posts and services at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital , all for Cancer related activities

GUTS is dedicated to improving the experience and outcomes of individuals affected by bowel cancer. Through grants it funds capital projects, pioneering medical research and a clinic for families with a strong genetic risk of developing the disease. GUTS also provides an online information resource to help patients during and after treatment.

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE BRISTOL HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CENTRE AND TO OFFER RELIEF AND HELP TO ITS PATIENTS.

The charity provides support to anyone affected by cancer by means of individual support, group support, therapeutic arts, counselling, complementary therapies and information within a friendly, caring environment.

Provides support and organises trips, treats and holidays for families of children being treated for cancer or leukaemia at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Supports reseach projects and provides equipment for the ward, clinic and community nurses. PACT house provides accommodation for use by families whilst a child is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Neuroblastoma UK raises money to fund scientific research into the causes of neuroblastoma (a cancer affecting mainly young children) and improved treatments. It also provides support and advice to parents and others affected by the disease.

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

Research sponsorship. Provides advice and information relevant to the management of patients with head and neck cancer and the provision of healthcare services to improve the management of patients with head and neck cancer.Runs an academic meeting to further knowledge about the disease processes and management of patients with head and neck cancer.

To provide emotional support to people who have been affected by cancer. We offer a variety of services including cancer specific groups, complimentary therapies, counselling, one to one work and welfare benefits advice. Tai Chi and the 'Feel Good Factor' a programme consisting of Art and Music Therapy and Creative Writing, have been introduced recently.

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

To promote the relief of sickness and advance the education of thepublic by the provision of services and resources to meet theemotional and medical needs of all individuals who require themand to improve the quality of life for such individuals by means of holistic care, services and medicines.

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

Since 1966, The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund has supported people living with cancer in the UK. Today our main focus is the online national resource, cancercaremap.org. Previous projects include the work of Dimbleby Cancer Care at Guy's and St Thomas', The Richard Dimbleby Research Fund and The Richard Dimbleby Chair of Cancer Research at King's College London,

Providing educational and training opportunities to members in the field of cancer research.Organising conferences / training events in the field of cancer research.Providing award opportunities for outstanding scientists in the field of cancer research.Supporting conferences / training events in the field of cancer research.

Raising funds to assist the Israel Cancer Association in its research, rehabilitation and education programmes.

Raise funds to promote excellence in cancer services in Carmarthenshire and co operate with other chariteis with similar aims throughout the Hywel Dda NHS Trust area.

Cancer Support centre providing counselling, complementary therapies, specialist support groups and gentle exercise to cancer patients, children and family members in West Sussex and South East Hampshire. Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of people experiencing cancer.

Improvement of local facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Improvement of local facilities for the care of cancer patients. Assistance with the relief of hardship arising from cancer. Promotion of cancer education. Support of local research.

The Charity consists of a portfolio of stock exchange investments and cash which produces an income. This income is used to make donations to other registered charities to be used for general charitable purposes, with an emphasis on supporting charities active in certain medical areas as specified in the governing document (namely cancer, heart trouble, neurological diseases, and arthritis).

The Foundation does not seek donations from outside sources. Its income is derived solely from sources associated with the Trustees, mainly J.S. Arthur, one of the original Trustees. Various amounts are donated to other charities, but recently the predominant donations have been to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to research a specific form of Breast Cancer and Maggies

The relief of sick, distressed or needy children in any part of the world,The promotion of the art and practice of nursing,The support of nurses caring for children suffering from cancer,The furtherance of primary research into causes of paediatric cancer,and also the support of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time decide.

The object of the fund is the relief of sickness of patients suffering from Leukaemia and cancer at The Maidstone General Hospital in the County of Kent and any other hospital in Kent.