LUNG CANCER
INFORMATION ON LUNG CANCER
LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
LUNG CANCER LIFE STORIES
Information on Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Charities
Charities are a great resource to help support you or your loved ones on your cancer journey. They can offer information and support in a variety of ways, practical, physical, emotional and financial. Some offer helplines, with access to medically-trained staff, and others fund research into finding a cure or better treatment for cancer. Please see below some charities that offer help.
Research ALKay+ve
What is ALK+ Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a relatively common form of lung cancer. Around 5% of people diagnosed with NSCLC have a rearrangement of the EML4 and ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) genes located in their DNA. The fusion of these two genes creates...
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s mission is “to defeat lung cancer” and this strategy outlines our five year plan in working towards achieving this Telephone: 0333 323 7200 Website: https://www.roycastle.org/ Address: Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Cotton...
British Lung Foundation
We’re the only UK charity looking after the nation’s lungs. With your support, we’ll make sure that one day everyone breathes clean air with healthy lungs. Telephone: 03000 030 555 Website: https://www.blf.org.uk/ Address: 73-75 Goswell Road London EC1V 7ER
Other Useful Resources For Lung Cancer
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Find a support group for Lung Cancer
It can be really useful to speak to other people who know how you are feeling because they have been there too. Speaking to those who have a lived experience of cancer can be a great source of comfort. Many support groups also invite speakers or have medical staff in attendance, so can be a great resource to help you on your cancer journey. Here are some local support groups you may be interested in.
Bradford Lung Cancer Support Group
Cancer Support Yorkshire, Daisy House Farm, 44 Smith Lane Bradford, BD9 6DA
01274 77 66 88 Cancer Support Yorkshire
tracy.hiley@bthft.nhs.uk
The group meet the first Friday of the month between 10 – 12 noon.
Harrogate Lung Cancer
Harrogate Fire Station, Skipton Road Harrogate, HG1 4LE
Tel: Ric Myers 07917 300020
Email: ricmyers@outlook.com
If you are a lung cancer patient undergoing treatment, in remission, or a carer sharing someone’s cancer journey, this group is for you.
Lung Cancer Support Group at Wakefield Hospice
Wakefield Hospice, Aberford Road Wakefield, WF1 4TS
Tel: 01924 543818
Email: midyorks.lungcancerspecialistnurses@nhs.net
This support group meets on the last Friday of the month from 1.00 – 2.30pm.
Lung Cancer Support Online
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the leading UK lung cancer charity dedicated to helping everyone affected by the disease.
Since 1990, when the charity was set up by Professor Ray Donnelly, we have funded millions of pounds of essential lung cancer research, looking for ways to detect the disease as early as possible and save lives.
We support everyone affected by lung cancer – from diagnosis, through treatment, living with the disease and end of life care. We raise awareness and challenge the misconceptions of lung cancer. We do all this so those diagnosed can live well with lung cancer for as long as possible.
Lung Cancer Life Stories
Cancer Journeys – Natasha Loveridge
Natasha Loveridge talks about her journey with Lung Cancer and the stigma surrounding the disease in non smoking females. Jacqui is also trying to raise £1,000,000 for the Bexley Cancer Centre in Leeds, please support her efforts.
Ric’s story
Retired welding engineer Ric Myers from Leeds is passionate about raising awareness of lung cancer. Ric, who is a Champion with the Cancer SMART initiative which we run in partnership with the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance, was keen to be interviewed...
Cancer Journeys – Caroline O’ Toole
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Caroline O' Toole about a fungal growth in her lung was thought to be cancer. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to...
S1 Ep 5 – Now That The Smoke Has Cleared
Ric Myers talks about his journey with Lung Cancer.
Cancer Journeys – Paul Bell
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Paul Bell about partner Graham's batthe with Lung Cancer. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to raise £1,000,000 for...
Cancer Journeys – Susan Wayne
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Susan Waine about her battle with Kidney and secondary Lung and Pancreatic Cancers. Jacqui's goal and legacy is...