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International Cancer Organisations

In many countries around the world, cancer organisations provide independent information, advice and support to patients. When you are thinking about your treatment options, it can be useful to get independent advice and information.
Smiling people sitting in a support group

In many countries around the world, cancer organisations provide independent information, advice and support to patients. When you are thinking about your treatment options, it can be useful to get independent advice and information. These societies can have specialist cancer health professionals that you can telephone, or drop in centres that you can talk through your diagnosis, treatment options or recovery.

Take a look at this list, and if you or a person you know is having radiation therapy, we would suggest sharing the list with them.

International Cancer Organisations

Australia

Belgium

Canada

Colombia

Croatia

Finland

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

  • Tree of Life: Support group for oncology patients
  • Vita: Support group for breast cancer patients

Netherlands

New Zealand

There are a range of support services for Maori and Pacific Island patients in New Zealand which are often embedded in their own local communities.

Nigeria

Pakistan

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Singapore

Spain

South Africa

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States

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