Help and support

This section will help you to find out about information, help and support for anyone affected by cancer of the oesophagus. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.

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Link:Cancer of the gullet (oesophagus)

Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support

Information on gullet cancer, including how it is diagnosed, treatments you might have, possible side effects and how to get further support.

Link last reviewed: 29 July 2011

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Link:Cancer of the oesophagus

Produced by:NHS Choices

Find out more about oesophageal cancer and how it may be treated

Link last reviewed: 29 July 2011

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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 last reviewed: 25 January 2012

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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 last reviewed: 23 May 2011

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Link:National Oesophageal Patients Association

Produced by:The Oesophageal Patients Association

This is the home page of the National Oesophageal Patient's Association. The association is a group set up by former patients. They offer advice and support to help cope with the effects and difficulties arising as a result of treatment on the oesophagus (gullet) or stomach.

Link last reviewed: 29 July 2011

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Link:Oesophageal cancer

Produced by:CancerHelp UK

This section is about cancer of the oesophagus (sometimes called cancer of the gullet or food pipe, or oesophageal cancer). It includes symptoms and causes of oesophageal cancer, tests and treatment, living with oesophageal cancer, and current research.