Where to go for more
A short, curated list rather than a directory. Everything here is a recognised national cancer organisation, charity or clinical body that publishes information for the public. LifeAfterward has no commercial relationship with any of them.
International
World Health Organization — Cancer
Global data and policy on cancer, including prevention and access to care.
Union for International Cancer Control
Global network of cancer organisations; useful for finding a national member society anywhere in the world.
Find A Helpline
Free crisis and emotional support lines by country, for anyone struggling to cope.
Visit websiteSupport line
Ireland
Irish Cancer Society
Support line, counselling, financial aid, transport to treatment, and survivorship programmes across Ireland.
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National Cancer Control Programme (Ireland)
Irish national cancer services, screening programmes and survivorship guidance.
United Kingdom
Macmillan Cancer Support
Comprehensive practical information, a support line, financial guidance and work-and-cancer advice.
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Cancer Research UK
Clear, referenced information about every cancer type, treatments and coping.
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Maggie's
Drop-in centres beside cancer hospitals offering counselling, courses and practical support, free and without referral.
NHS — Living with cancer
Practical guidance on life during and after cancer treatment in the UK.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Bereavement support, a helpline and one-to-one and group sessions, free of charge.
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Child Bereavement UK
Support for grieving children and young people, and for the adults trying to help them.
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United States
National Cancer Institute (US)
Authoritative, regularly updated survivorship and late effects information.
American Cancer Society
Survivorship guidance, nutrition and activity recommendations, and a 24-hour helpline.
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NCCN Guidelines for Patients
Free plain-language versions of clinical guidelines, including survivorship.
Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
Life after treatment information, peer support and a helpline.
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Australia & New Zealand
Cancer Council Australia
Living well after cancer resources and the 13 11 20 information and support line.
Visit websiteSupport line
Te Aho o Te Kahu — Cancer Control Agency (NZ)
New Zealand national cancer services and information.
Europe
ESMO patient guides
Patient guides derived from European clinical practice guidelines, in several languages.
European Cancer Patient Coalition members
Routes into national and disease-specific patient organisations across Europe.
External sites are not under our control and we are not responsible for their content. If a link here is broken or an organisation should be added, please tell us — links are checked at each content review.