Help and support
This section will help you to find out about information, help and support for anyone affected by colorectal (bowel) cancer. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations
All the websites we link to have been checked and rated according to the quality of the information they provide. for more details please visit the how we choose links for this site page of this website.
Link:Bowel cancer (colorectal cancer)
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of CancerHelp UK tells you about bowel cancer (colorectal cancer). It includes information about causes and symptoms of bowel cancer, tests and treatment, living with bowel cancer, and current research.
Link:Colon cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on colon cancer, including how it is diagnosed, treatments you might have, possible side effects and how to get further support.
Link:Information prescription service
Produced by:NHS Choices
The information prescriptions service (IPS) brings together information from NHS choices and their charity partners, enabling you to create an information prescription, either yourself or with a healthcare professional. You can register so the information you have on your prescription can be saved for you to return to whenever you need it. This page of the NHS choices website is where you can start an information prescription, find out more about the service, or log in to retrieve a prescription you already have.
Link:Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign
Produced by:Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign
Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign is a charity founded by former Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood, who was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer. Lynn has since campaigned strenuously to raise awareness of this disease
Link:Maggie's centres: where to find us
Produced by:Maggie's
Maggie’s Centres offer free, comprehensive support for people with cancer, their families and friends
Find out more about where our centres are located and what they offer.
Link:Patient Services: how we can support you
Produced by:Beating Bowel Cancer
Outline of services offered by Beating Bowel Cancer to patients, their families and carers.
Link:Support for you
Produced by:Bowel Cancer UK
Support services offered by Bowel cancer UK for bowel cancer patients and their friends, families and carers.
Link:All about colon and rectum cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the large American cancer information website provides two guides to cancer of the colon/rectum and its treatment: One gives an overview to get started whilst the second more detailed guide provides additional medical information.
Page last edited: 27 July 2011
