Bladder cancer support

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Patient information on Bladder cancer 

The following charities offer a wide range of information and support, including:

  • Information on bladder cancer and advanced bladder cancer

  • Useful questions to ask

  • Information on diagnostic tests

  • Information on treatments

  • Advice on Life insurance

  • Advice on Travel insurance

  • Financial support

  • Support groups

  • 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. 

Visit fight bladder cancer UK

 

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:

  • Financial advice

  • Physiotherapy

  • Talks specialists and counselling

  • A range for support groups

  • 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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