East Kent Cancer Support Groups and information
Breast Cancer Support Group (Ashford - no website)
Supports those who have, or have had, breast cancer
Tel: 01233 633331
East Kent Unit for Breast Screening
Find out about breast screening and how the service operates in East Kent.
Tel: 01843 836839
Cancer Information (Ashford/Dover - no website)
Meets twice a month at William Harvey Hospital and by appointment twice a month at Buckland Hospital.
Tel: 01233 616024
Cancer information support and counselling service (Canterbury - no website)
Various therapies and counselling for clients - counselling also open to carers and staff. Therapies include aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, relaxation and shiatsu (working with the body's energy flow)
Tel:
01227 864 045
Canterbury Prostate Support Group
The area the group covers is Ashford, Canterbury, Thanet, Dover and Shepway.There is a separate group covering Maidstone area
0845 601 0766
Kent Oncology Centre
The Kent Oncology Centre provides comprehensive cancer services for the 1.8 million population of Kent, Medway and East Sussex.
General enquiries 01227 783010
National Cancer Support Groups and information
Breast Cancer Care
Offers emotional support and factual support and literature. Telephone support groups for secondary breast cancer and for younger women.
Tel: 0808 800 6000
Cancerbackup / Macmillan Cancer Relief
Over 6,000 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
Tel:
0808 800 1234
NHS Choices - Skin Cancer
Gives information on the causes, symptoms and treatments of skin cancer, with links to other organisations dedicated to the condition.
Tel: 08454647