Details of specific cancer support groups in the local area.
Bladder cancer
Leicestershire and Rutland Bladder Cancer Support Group meets three times a year.
For details, telephone 0116 2584637
Bladder cancer
Support group offering information, advice and emotional support for people with Bladder Cancer, The group provides the opportunity to talk to other members, about their treatments and experiences.
For details, telephone 07976260115
Bowel / Bladder cancer
Friends of Sore Valley: a support group for people who have stomas or have had bowel or bladder surgery.
For more information:
Telephone: 0116 258 5184 or email: FOSV2016@hotmail.com
Brain tumours
Brainwaves support Group meets monthly in Leicester. Click here for details.
Breast cancer
Melton Breast Cancer Support Group meets at Melton Baptist Church.
Ring Morwen on 01664 569299 for details.
Breast cancer
Bosom Friends support group meets at Glenfield Hospital. Click here for details.
Breast reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction Support Group meets in Leicester. Click here for details.
Secondary breast cancer
Meets in Leicester. Contact Breast Cancer Now for more details:
Telephone: 0808 800 6000
Gynaecological cancer
Gynaecology Support Group meets in Leicester. Please speak to the Gynaecology Nurse Specialist Team for information.
Telephone: 0116 258 4840
Head and neck cancer
Support group meets at Coping with Cancer, Leicester. For details please speak to the Head and Neck Nurse Specialist Team.
Leukaemia
Leukaemia Care runs virtual support groups for people affected by leukaemia.
Click here for further information.
Lung cancer and mesothelioma
The MELU support group meets regularly. Click here for details.
Myeloma
Leicestershire and Rutland Myeloma Support Group meets regularly. Click here for details.
Neuroendocrine Tumours
Support group meets in Leicester. Contact Sophie Noble (Neuroendocrine clinical nurse specialist) for details.
Telephone: 07950 888023
Oesophagus and Stomach cancer
Support group held at Coping with Cancer in Leicester. For details please speak to the Nurse Specialist
Prostate cancer
Local charity Prostaid runs support groups in Leicestershire. Click here for details.
Sarcoma
East Midlands Sarcoma Support Group meets every month in Leicester. For details click here.
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This page last reviewed 04/07/2024
