Help and support
This section will help you to find out about information, help and support for anyone affected by colorectal (bowel) cancer. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations
All the websites we link to have been checked and rated according to the quality of the information they provide. for more details please visit the how we choose links for this site page of this website.
Link:Stoma/colorectal nursing team
Produced by:Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
The team of colorectal specialist nurses are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The team are pleased to receive enquiries from anyone affected by colorectal cancer in the Oxford area. More details of how they can help you are in their leaflet.
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals: The stoma/colorectal nursing team leaflet.
Contact: Stoma/Colorectal Nursing Team
Telephone: Tel 01865 221454.
Link:Colorectal multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Produced by:Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Find out more about the colorectal multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals
Link:Maggie’s Cancer Information Centre Oxford
Produced by:Maggie's (Oxford)
Maggie's Oxford, based at the Churchill Hospital,is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm and provides information, psychological and emotional support to anyone affected by cancer. They have a resident psychologist and a team of cancer support specialists including CAB benefits advisors, on hand for drop-in and pre-booked appointments and courses. visit the website, phone or just call in for a cup of tea and a chat and find out more.
Contact: Maggie's (Oxford)
Telephone: Tel (01865) 225690
Link:Bowel cancer (colorectal cancer)
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of CancerHelp UK tells you about bowel cancer (colorectal cancer). It includes information about causes and symptoms of bowel cancer, tests and treatment, living with bowel cancer, and current research.
Link:Cancer Specialist Library colorectal cancer national knowledge week 2009
Produced by:NHS Evidence-cancer
Highlighting the best newly published knowledge for colorectal cancer in the previous year.
Link:Colon cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on colon cancer, including how it is diagnosed, treatments you might have, possible side effects and how to get further support.
Link:Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign
Produced by:Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign
Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign is a small charity founded by former Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood, who was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer. Lynn has since campaigned strenuously to raise awareness of this disease
Link:Maggie's centres
Produced by:Maggie's
Maggie’s Centres are located across the UK. You can find out more about where they are and the services they offer from their website.
Link:Patient Services: how we can support you
Produced by:Beating Bowel Cancer
Outline of services offered by Beating Bowel Cancer to patients, their families and carers.
Link:Support for you
Produced by:Bowel Cancer UK
Support services offered by Bowel cancer UK for bowel cancer patients and their friends, families and carers.
Link:All about colon and rectum cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the large American cancer information website provides two guides to cancer of the colon/rectum and its treatment: One gives an overview to get started whilst the second more detailed guide provides additional medical information.
Page last edited: 07 February 2010
