Breast cancer

• Breast Test Wales

  Information, advice and support about breast cancer screening in Wales. Breast screening is routinely available to all women aged 50-70 living in Wales. Breast Test Wales implements the National Health Service (NHS) breast screening programme in Wales.

  www.breasttestwales.wales.nhs.uk
  

  South East Wales Breast Screening Centre
  18 Cathedral Road
  Cardiff
  CF11 9LJ
  Telephone: (029) 2039 7222

  West Wales Breast Screening Centre
  24 Alexandra Road
  Swansea
  SA1 5DY
  Telephone: (01792) 459988

  North Wales Breast Screening Centre
  Maes Ddu Road
  Llandudno
  LL30 1QY

  Telephone: (01492) 860888

  North East Wales Breast Screening Centre
  Ellice Way
  Wrexham Technology Park
  Wrexham
  LL13 7YT

  Telephone: (01492) 860888

• Breast Cancer Now

  One of the leading charities offering help, support and which campaigns for people with breast cancer.

  0808 800 6000
  

  breastcancernow.org
  

• Tenovus

  Tenovus offers a bilingual helpline service and counselling for those living with cancer, their families and carers. Information provided about how to avoid cancer, tests, treatment, care and other support services.

  • 0808 808 10 10 (9am-4.30pm)
  • www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk

• Macmillan Cancer Support

  Macmillan Cancer Support is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those who live with cancer. An up to date website, recently incorporating Cancer BACKUP information, and support also through the helpline, in addition to their 2000 specialist cancer nurses.

  • 0808 808 0000 (9am-9pm)
  • www.macmillan.org.uk

• CancerHelp

  CancerHelp, a comprehensive information service for those living with cancer, is part of Cancer Research UK.

  www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer

• NHS Direct Wales

  NHS Direct Wales is a 24 hour helpline, which can give advice about health and health services across Wales. It is staffed by experienced nurses specially trained to give advice over the phone and provide information about all your local services.

  • 0845 4647 (24 hours a day)
  • 111.wales.nhs.uk

• Patient.info

  Extensive, good quality health information usually provided by GPs and nurses during consultation.

  www.patient.info