Cervical cancer resources and support organisations
There are support organisations and resources available for people living with cervical cancer.
Cancer Research UK information and support
Cancer Research UK is the largest cancer research organisation in the world outside the USA. We fund research on all aspects of cancer from its causes to prevention and treatment.
We are committed to producing high quality information for people affected by cancer. As well as looking at the information on this website you can call our nurse freephone helpline on 0808 800 4040. They are available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Or you can send them a question online.
Cancer Chat is our online forum where you can share experiences.
Specific women's cancer organisations and sites
Go Girls offer support to women with gynaecological cancers. They are also raising awareness and campaigning for better diagnosis and treatments.
Email: hello@gogirlssupport.org
A patient led group that promotes understanding about pelvic radiation disease. Pelvic radiation disease is a late effect of radiotherapy treatment. They support patients and campaign for more research and better treatment for this condition.
Email: info@prda.org.uk
The RCOG works to improve women's health care across the world. They work with a range of partners both in the UK and globally to improve the standard of care delivered to women, encourage the study of obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G), and advance the science and practice of O&G.
The Eve Appeal is a UK national charity raising awareness, and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers - womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. They also provide a gynae cancer information and support service called Ask Eve.
Ask Eve telephone: 0808 802 0019
Ask Eve email: nurse@eveappeal.org.uk
General enquiries: telephone: 020 7605 0100 and email: office@eveappeal.org.uk
This organisation provides information about many women's health issues. For a minimum donation of £10 to cover costs, they can give personalised email advice about your reproductive, gynaecological or sexual health. Produces booklets on a range of subjects including hormone replacement therapy, menopause, hysterectomy and ovarian cysts.
The Barn
Dukes Place
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 2QH
Office telephone: 01628 890199
Contact Form
General support organisations
This organisation provides free information about contraception and sexual health.
This charity aims to help with the physical and emotional wellbeing of people going through cancer treatment. They provide confidence boosting workshops, which gives a chance for people to meet others going through a similar experience and to learn skills to manage some of the side effects of treatment, such as skincare and make up techniques.
Workshops take place in hospitals and support centres across the UK. You can find your nearest workshop and read more about the work of the charity on their website.
Phone: 01372 747500
Email: info@lgfb.co.uk
A national charity offering information and support to anyone affected by lymphoedema. It has local support groups, a helpline and a website. It also produces a range of information including factsheets about lymphoedema and its treatment, videos about self management techniques for lymphoedema, and a newsletter.
Telephone: 020 7351 4480
Email: admin@lsn.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that gives practical, medical and financial support to people with cancer in the UK. Its helpline gives guidance on cancer and advice on benefits. It also publishes booklets about cancer and treatments. Information is available in other languages.
Freephone: 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm)
Contact email form
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the US organisation for cancer research. It has information about all types of cancer.
Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people - and anyone considering issues around their sexuality or gender identity. Their helpline is open every day between 10am and 10pm. They also offer a chat and email service.
PO Box 7324
London
N1 9QS
Phone number: 0800 0119 100 open from 10 am to 10 pm every day
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt
World Cancer Research Fund is a charity that provides information and advice about nutrition, physical activity and cancer. They also have a helpline run by dietitians.
Helpline: 0333 034 1988 (Tuesdays 12pm – 2pm and Thursdays 6pm to 8pm)
Email: helpline@wcrf.org
Booklets and resources from other organisations
Cervical screening: an easy guide
This is a leaflet with pictures about cervical screening for women with a learning disability. You can read or download this leaflet in PDF format on the GOV.UK website.
Cervical screening: lesbian and bisexual women
This factsheet answers questions about cervical screening.
Cervical screening: leaflet for women considering screening
This leaflet is sent to all women who are invited for cervical screening. It explains what the cervical screening test is and what the results mean.
Cervical screening: Colposcopy
This is the leaflet sent to women after having an abnormal cervical screening result. It explains what a colposcopy is, what to expect during your appointment and what the results of the test mean.
NHS population screening: information for transgender and non binary people
This leaflet includes information about cervical screening, and breast and bowel cancer screening.
You can find and download these all from the Macmillan website. They are available as audiobooks, PDFs or eBooks
- Managing cancer pain
- Coping with advanced cancer
- Coping with hair loss
- Healthy eating and cancer
- Talking about cancer
- Managing the bladder late effects of pelvic radiotherapy
- Managing the bowel late effects of pelvic radiotherapy
- Cancer and your sex life
- Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer
- Understanding cervical cancer
- Understanding chemotherapy
- Understanding radiotherapy
The Royal Marsden has a variety of booklets. Booklets can be downloaded from the Royal Marsden website or ordered by contacting the Royal Marsden.
