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 This month, Loulou's lists continues with cancer organisations.

Cancer Black Care
16 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AZ
T 020 7249 1097
www.cancerblackcare.org
This is the first organisation to address the cultural and emotional needs
of black people affected by cancer as well as families, friends and carers.
Information and advice, counselling, monthly support, group meetings,
monthly group relaxation classes, outreach work, grant and benefit advice.

Cancerkin
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London NW3 2QG
T 020 7830 2323
F 020 7830 2324
Breast cancer charity based at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
One-to-one emotional and practical support by trained volunteer visitors
making home visits; lymphoedema clinic; patient support group; counselling;
relaxation; stress management; massage and aromatherapy.

Lavender Trust
T 020 7384 4617
ltf@breastcancercare.org.uk

Aims to raise money to help further develop Breast Cancer Care's services.
For details of services and any breast cancer concern, call Breast Cancer
Care's free helpline: 0808 800 6000. [For further details of Breast CVancer
Care see an earlier edition of Loulou's List.]

Marie Curie Cancer Care
89 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7TP
T 020 7599 7729
F 020 7599 7708
info@mariecurie.org.uk
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Provides cancer care and carries out cancer research. Marie Curie Nursing
service and Marie Curie hospices care for people seriously ill with cancer.
All services provided free of charge.

Tenovus
43 The Parade
Cardiff CF24 3AB
T 02920 482000
F 02920 484199
www.tenovus.com
A national charitable organisation committed to control cancer through
quality research, prevention, education, counselling and patient care.
Publications. Freephone helpline 08088081010 Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
allows any person seeking information about cancers and their treatments to
access oncology nurse specialists and social workers nationwide.

Ulster Cancer Foundation
40-42 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast BT9 6DX
T 028 9066 3281
F 028 9066 0081
ucfinfo@ulstercancer.org
Exists to help patients and their families cope with cancer. Works for new
and better treatments for cancer as well as helping people to reduce their
risk of developing the disease. Free helpline: 0800 7833339.


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