Bladder cancer support
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Patient information on Bladder cancer
The following charities offer a wide range of information and support, including:
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Information on bladder cancer and advanced bladder cancer
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Useful questions to ask
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Information on diagnostic tests
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Information on treatments
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Advice on Life insurance
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Advice on Travel insurance
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Financial support
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Support groups
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Help lines
Flight Bladder Cancer UK
A UK-based bladder cancer charity founded and ran by bladder cancer survivors and their families. They have a number of publications that you can download that may be helpful to you and your carers or family.
Action Bladder Cancer UK
A UK- based charity set up by Urologists and patients. Their website has a range of information on bladder cancer for both patients and professionals.
Visit action bladder cancer UK
Macmillan Cancer Support
A registered charity who support people living with cancer. Their website has a specific section all about bladder cancer.
Visit Macmillan bladder cancer page
Diet and Exercise
Exercising regularly, eating healthily, drinking less alcohol and not smoking are the essentials of a healthy lifestyle.
If you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, now is a good time to think about whether you can make some healthy changes. Improving your fitness and general health, before you have treatment is likely to help you recover better from the effects. It can also give you a positive focus.
Fight bladder cancer UK have the following useful information booklets:
Support
Support is available to you via the Mustard Tree and your support worker Nicole. We can help arrange complimentary:
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Financial advice
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Physiotherapy
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Talks specialists and counselling
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A range for support groups
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Relaxation therapies
Find more information on The Mustard Tree page.
There are also a range of charity contacts with help lines offering help, advice and support:
Fight Bladder Cancer UK
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
01844 351621
Macmillan Cancer support
Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm
0808 808 00 00
Cancer Research
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday to Sunday 9am to 5pm
0300 123 1022
Carers and loved ones
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You can find useful information and tips in the Fight bladder cancer Carers’ A to Z guide.
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Find support and information at Macmillan Cancer Support for carers.
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Carers, family and loved ones over the age of 18 are entitled to the support available via the Macmillan Mustard Tree, such as talk specialist, counselling, and relaxation complimentary therapies. For further details, contact the Mustard Tree.