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How to use this toolkit

 

You do not have to face cancer alone

This toolkit is to help signpost you to the information, help and support that you need at every step of the cancer journey. In this toolkit you will be able to find the information that you need when you need it.

Each of the following “Useful links” will take you to the different sections of the tool kit.

Useful links

Can I reduce my risk of getting cancer?

Learn more

I'm worried I may have cancer

Learn more

I've been diagnosed with cancer

What sort of treatment will I have?

If you would like to talk to someone directly, you can call:

Macmillan Cancer Care Navigators

Offer non-clinical support to people affected by cancer and can signpost to local support services. Below is the main contact information for Norfolk and Waveney (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm).

 

James Paget University Hospitals

Tel: 01493 452783 | Email: cancersupport@jpaget.nhs.uk

 

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn

Tel: 01553 214792 | Email: CCPN@qehkl.nhs.uk

 

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Tel: 01603 647175 | Email: cancernavigators@nnuh.nhs.uk

 

The Big C

0800 092 7640 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)

 

Macmillan Support Line

0808 239 1557 (7 days a week, 8am – 8pm)

 

Cancer Research UK Nurses

0808 800 4040 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)

This toolkit has been authored by Michelle Gant. We would also like to thank Gemma Easterbrook who helped to shape this toolkit. Gemma had a lived experience of cancer. We are also grateful to all the local people affected by cancer and their champions who have contributed to this toolkit.