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Selected websites that may be of interest. The organisations section may have further links. Click here for general information websites, that also cover specific cancer information.
| Healthtalkonline (DIPEx) |
| Description
| Contains specific cancer information and audio and video clips of patients talking about their experiences of cancer and its treatments. Also contains discussion of the physical, social and psychological effects. |
| URL
| http://www.healthtalkonline.org |
| Jo's Trust |
| Description
| Charity dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix. Provide information, confidential medical advice and support through their website. |
| URL
| http://www.jotrust.co.uk |
| Venus Appeal |
| Description
| This site gives women the facts about the four main gynaecological cancers - womb, ovarian, vulval and cervical. It describes the symptoms of each and where and how to get help. |
| URL
| http://www.venusappeal.org |
| What Now? |
| Description
| Social networking site for people affected by cancer. Users can create their own profile page, where they can tell their story, display photos and videos and make friends online. |
| URL
| http://www.whatnow.org.uk |
All resources in UK patient information guide have been reviewed by Cancerbackup specialist nurses and all details were correct at time of review.
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Get support Look for other people in the same situation on our What Now? community - read their blogs or talk to them in our chat rooms. Find out about other ways to get support on the main Macmillan website. |
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