Breast Unit
Support & Links
Support and links
Bath Cancer Info and Support Centre
Both Breast Cancer Care and Cancerbackup/Macmillan cancer provide very clear patient focused information on all aspects of breast cancer treatments, practical advice and support
Breast Cancer Care:
Freephone is 0808 800 1234
www.breastcancercare.org.uk (external site – opens a new window)
Cancerbackup:
Freephone helpline 0808 800 1234 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm)
Text Phone: 18001 0808 800 1234
www.cancerbackup.org.uk (external site – opens a new window)
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Service (ASWCS) are national and regional organisations ensuring the NHS delivers and that you receive 'state of the art' cancer treatments.
NICE
www.nice.org.uk (external site – opens a new window)
ASWCS
www.aswcs.nhs.uk (external site – opens a new window)
The Royal College of Radiologists has a useful section under patients and carers of a 'virtual oncology unit' providing information on some of the odd names and equipment we use to give you radiotherapy.
www.rcr.ac.uk (external site – opens a new window)
Cancer Research UK provides details of current trials running in breast cancer.
www.cancerresearchuk.org (external site – opens a new window)