SKIN CANCER
INFORMATION ON SKIN CANCER
SKIN CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
SKIN CANCER LIFE STORIES
Information on Skin Cancer
Skin 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.
Skcin – The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity
SKCIN is the UK’s leading skin cancer awareness charity specialising in the prevention and early detection of skin cancer through educational intervention. Our mission is to save lives and suffering from melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, to prevent the disease,...
Skin support
The aim of the project was to bring together leading experts in the field of psychodermatology and patients, with input from patient support groups, to develop a website to support people in psychological distress due to skin conditions. The website is designed as a...
Melanoma UK
At Melanoma UK it is our challenge and desire to give patients and their families much needed support during the very difficult times faced upon diagnosis. Telephone: 0808 171 2455 Website: https://www.melanomauk.org.uk/ Address: Melanoma UK, 31 Market...
Melanoma Me
We offer counselling, one to one, group support and holistic therapies to those affected by malignant melanoma and other forms of skin cancer. Telephone: 0191 417 4500 Website: http://melanoma-me.org.uk/ Address: MelanomaMe 15 Lowthian Terrace Columbia Washington Tyne...
Melanoma Focus
Commissioning and funding innovative melanoma research, while providing support and information for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Telephone: 0808 801 0777 Website: https://melanomafocus.org/ Address: Melanoma Focus Salisbury House Station Road...
Other Useful Resources for Skin Cancer
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Find a support group for Skin 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.
If you know of a support group for Skin Cancer in your area or would like to run a support group – please contact us
Skin Cancer Life Stories
Cancer Journeys – Johnny Radcliffe
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experience of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Johnny Radcliffe about his rare cancer Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma and his terminal diagnosis at just 45 Jacqui...
Cancer Journeys – Jonathan Sanderson
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 Jonathan Sanderson about his diagnosis with Malignant Melanoma at just 29 years old
Cancer Journeys – Kevin Donaghy
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 Kevin Donaghy about his journey with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma & how he published his book "Stories of...
Kevin’s story – Skin cancer
Stories of Cancer and Hope IT worker Kevin, an ambassador for Melanoma UK, has compiled stories from patients and their families about their experience of cancer. He has compiled a book called Stories of Cancer and Hope, to bring hope and comfort to those living with...
Cancer Journeys – Paul Haigh
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 Haigh about how he very sadly lost his wife Jane in 2022 to Melanoma.
Cancer Journeys – Rachel Coffey
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 Rachel Coffey about her diagnosis with stage 4 Malignant Melanoma. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to...
Cancer Journeys – Prof Julia Newton-Bishop
Check out this short podcast where Jacqui talks to Prof Julia Newton-Bishop about her career as a clinician scientist
Cancer Journeys – Susanna Daniels
Check out this short podcast where Jacqui talks to Susanna Daniels about her career in cancer services and how she is now CEO of Melanoma Focus
Cancer Journeys – Howard Peach
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 Howard Peach about his careeer as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and his role as the regional melanoma MDT lead...
Cancer Journeys – Jeremy Shoesmith
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 Jeremy Shoesmith about his journey with Metastatic Melanoma. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to raise £1,000,000 for...
Cancer Journeys – Victoria Dannatt
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 Victoria Dannatt about her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to...
Cancer Journeys – Hannah Corne
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 Hannah Corne about her diagnosis of Cillary Body Melanoma. She also had to have her eye removed, plus she was...
Cancer Journeys – Helen Notley
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 Helen Notley about her journey with melanoma & how exercise has played a huge part & helped her....
Cancer Journeys – Jonathan Moseley
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 Jonathan Moseley who is one of the leading UK florist designers. His mum sadly passed with breast cancer and his...
Cancer Journeys – Jacqui Drake
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 about her own journey with stage 4 terminal malignant melanoma. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to raise £1,000,000 for...
Cancer Journeys – Helen Jackson and Dr Keith Howell
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 Helen Jackson who is a melanoma clinical nurse and Dr Keith Howell who is a specialist in medical oncology for...