Support and information
Lung cancer
Support and information
There are a number of organisations that offer support and information for people with cancer. We have listed some that you may find helpful below:
The Fountain Centre
The Fountain Centre is an independent charity based in Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. They look after the wellbeing of anyone affected by cancer, from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. They do this by offering a range of complementary therapies, lifestyle services (e.g. yoga, exercise and meditation), psychological support and information/signposting. Discover more about how The Fountain Centre could help you.
Visit: www.fountaincentre.org
Phone: 01483 406618
Further sources of information
You can read more about lung cancer on the NHS website (opens in new tab).
Macmillan has also produced a helpful booklet on lung cancer. Click below to visit their site and download it:
Further sources of support
Royal Surrey Smoking Cessation Team
Offer free and confidential advice on how to successfully quit.
Phone: 07855092148
Email: rsc-tr.royalsurreystopsmoking@nhs.net
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information and counselling service
Visit: www.macmillan.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 808 0000
Phone: 0207 840 7840
The Olive Tree
Sussex Annex, Crawley Hospital
Visit: www.olivetreecancersupport.org.uk
Phone: 01293 600300 ext 3980
East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre
Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH
Phone: 01373 304176
Citizens Advice
Help with finance, legal issues, blue badges and PIP
Visit: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Phone: 0800 144 8848
South East Cancer Help Centre
Located in Purley, Surrey.
Phone: 020 86680974
Visit: www.sechc.org.uk
British Lung Foundation
Phone: 03000 030 555
Visit: www.blf.org.uk
Cancer Research UK
Phone: 0808 800 4040
Visit: www.cancerresearch.org
One You Surrey – Stop Smoking Service
Phone: 01737 652 168
Visit: www.oneyousurrey.org.uk
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Phone: 0333 323 7200
Visit: www.roycastle.org
HASAG (Asbestos disease support)
Phone: 02380 010 015/016