UK – Website Links

Brain Tumour Hub

Brain Tumour Hub – Created for brain tumour patients and carers, the brain tumour hub is an authoritative, easy to navigate database of the brain tumour support resources and UK based brain tumour clinical trials.

British Neuro Oncology Society

The British Neuro-Oncology Society (formally known as the British Neuro Oncology Group) is established to promote research and education in Neuro-Oncology and to improve treatment of patients with tumours of the central nervous system.

BT Brain Buddies

BT Brain Buddies is a non-medical resource – launched in March 2009 to coincide with Brain Tumour Awareness Month to help increase knowledge and support for people affected by a High Grade Brain Tumour.

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK’s vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Contact a family

Contact a family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.

Headsmart

10 children and teenagers are diagnosed with a brain tumour every week in the UK, that’s more than one a day. Headsmart is raising national awareness of the common signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children and teenagers by equipping parents, the public and healthcare professionals with the information they need.

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support consist of millions of supporters, professionals, volunteers and campaigners.  Together they offer the support a patient requires to live life as fully as possible.

Maggies Centre

A Maggies Centres is a place to turn to for help with any of the problems, small or large, associated with cancer.

Teens Unite

Teens Unite provide those aged 13-24 with the social, emotional, and physical support that is vital to their recovery. They can come together with others their age who understand what they’re going through, and remember who they are as a person, not just a cancer patient.

Teenage Cancer Trust

Teenage Cancer Trust create world-class cancer services for young people in the UK, providing life-changing care and support so young people don’t have to face cancer alone.

Trekstock

Trekstock provides social and practical support to young adults facing cancer in their 20s and 30s throughout the UK.