Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer Care provides breast cancer information and support across the UK. They have specific support for partners and for younger women affected by breast cancer. They have a lot of information about mastectomy wear (including bras and swimming costumes) and also specialise in correctly fitting breast prostheses.
Helpline: 0808 800 6000
Text phone: 18001 0808 800 6000
Mon to Fri: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; Sat: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Email: movingforward@breastcancercare.org.uk
Website: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
General Office
Phone: 0345 077 1893
Email: info@breastcancercare.org.uk
Chester House
1–3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
The Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline provides support and information to anyone concerned about hereditary breast cancer.
Phone: 01629 813000 (helpline 8.00am-10.00pm)
Email: canhelp@btopenworld.com
Website: www.breastcancergenetics.co.uk
The Haven Breast Cancer Support Centres
Breast Cancer Haven offers free support, information, counselling and complementary therapies to anyone affected by breast cancer. They have drop-in centres in London, Hereford, Yorkshire, Wessex, Worcester, West Midlands and Cheltenham. They also offer a programme of care designed to help women with breast cancer feel better and develop a healthier lifestyle. For people who can’t get to a Haven centre, they offer the “Haven at Home” multi-media package.
Website: www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support provides practical, medical and financial support. They provide booklets on cancer and treatments, run helplines providing cancer information and benefits advice, and offer Cancer Voices service, enabling those affected by cancer to share their experiences and help shape future cancer services.
Macmillan Cancer Line: 0808 808 0000
Textphone: 18001 0808 808 00 00
Mon to Fri: 9.00 am to 8.00 pm; information available in other languages
Email: contactus@macmillan.org.uk
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
The Daisy Network
The Daisy Network provides help, support and information for women who have had early menopause.
PO Box 71432, London SW6 9HJ
Email: info@daisynetwork.org.uk
Website: www.daisynetwork.org.uk
Cancer Research UK
CRUK provides general information and advice on cancer and funds research into the disease.
Phone: 0300 123 1022
email: supporter.services@cancer.org.uk
Website: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org
Breast Cancer Now
Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s largest breast cancer research charity. Its website provides general information and advice on breast cancer.
Website: https://breastcancernow.org/