Cancer Resources

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK provides a variety of information about cancer, including causes, types and ways of supporting those who have been diagnosed.

For more information, visit the website or give them a call.

Telephone: 0300 123 1022

Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Books

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan offers a variety of support for people diagnosed with cancer. From information, to support groups. Visit the website to find out more.

Telephone: 0808 808 00 00

Website: www.macmillan.org.uk

Paul’s Cancer Support Centre

Support for patient and families. Both phone and face to face advice. Counselling, relaxation classes and home visits in addition to a variety of other support.

Telephone: 020 7924 3924

Website: www.paulscancersupportcentre.org.uk 

Email: support@paulscancersupportcentre.org.uk 

Macmillan Move More Wandsworth

Move More Wandsworth is a scheme to help patients with cancer diagnoses stay active.

Telephone: 0203 959 0039 (Marguerite Larvin)

Website: www.enablelc.org/movemore 

Email: swlccg.movemorewandsworth@nhs.net 

Macmillan Cancer Psychological Support Service (CaPS)

GPs are also available to refer to Macmillan Cancer Psychological Support Service (CaPS) for all patients who have received care at St George’s Hospital in the last 2 years. If patients wish to be referred to this service then they are recommended to speak to their GP or clinician.

Email: cancer.psychologicalsupport@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Therapeutic treatments

Counselling – Lucy Kralj

Lucy offers individual, open-ended therapy to adults (over 16 years of age). She has a consulting room in Tooting, South West London and is also happy to offer home or hospital visits or to use video-link (such as Skype) for therapy.

Telephone: 07854 222408

Website: www.cancercounsellinglondon.org.uk – Who We Are

Email: lucykralj@gmail.com

Cancer Care Map

This is a simple, online resource that helps you find cancer support services in your local area.You can search for services related to specific types of cancer, for example, breast cancer and prostate cancer. Please use the link below to find cancer support services near you.

Website: www.cancercaremap.org

Macmillan Community Link Worker in Wandsworth

A specialist link worker in Wandsworth employed to provide holistic support to those living with cancer and their Carers. Excellent first point of contact. New during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Website: www.enablelc.org/macmillancommunityproject-wandsworth

Email: swlccg.cancerlinkworker@nhs.net 

Macmillan Citizens Advice Service for South West London

A specialist service giving benefits and money advice for people affected by cancer. This service supports patients to apply for all the financial support they are entitled to.

Telephone: 0207 042 0332