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Further Support and Information

 

  • If you feel your concerns are an emergency, please call 111 
  • If you feel these concerns will result in immediate end of life, call 999.
  • If you require support in relation to cancer’s signs, symptoms, treatment or other health concerns, please contact your GP or Cancer Nurse Specialist.
  • If you require information regarding money, work, treatment or further medical information, visit www.macmillan.org.uk

The Online Cancer Communities and Forums available below are for getting to know people in a similar situation or to ask specific questions to people possibly having the same experiences.

Expand the sections below for further details: 

Macmillan Online Community:

A place for people affected by primary bone cancer (including osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma and chondrosarcoma) to support one another, ask questions, and share their experiences.

Bone cancer forum - Macmillan Online Community

Bone Cancer Research Trust:

Virtual meet-ups: Bone Cancer and Bone Tumour Support Events | Bone Cancer Research Trust (bcrt.org.uk)

Facebook:

Digital Support Groups | Bone Cancer Research Trust (bcrt.org.uk)

Sarcoma Patients In The UK & Ireland | Facebook

Macmillan Online Community:

Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum - Macmillan Online Community

Bowel Cancer UK:

Chat Together | Bowel Cancer UK

Colon Cancer Connected:

Colon Cancer Connected | HealthUnlocked

Facebook:

Bladder & Bowel Community Support Group | Facebook

Lincolnshire Colorectal Team would like to introduce their new support group that welcomes patients and their relatives following a colorectal diagnosis.

This group has been set up to help provide holistic support, a chance to share experiences and connect with other patients going through similar experiences. There are no booking requirements and individuals can attend and leave at any point throughout sessions.

Colorectal Support Group    Bowel Buddies

Macmillan Online Community:

Breast cancer forum - Macmillan Online Community

Breast Cancer Now:

Breast Cancer Forum - support for you - Breast Cancer Now

Flat Friends:

Forum - Flat Friends

Flat Friends UK - Registered Charity 1168730 - Home | Facebook

Facebook:

Breast cancer support (UK) 💕 | Facebook

UK Breast Cancer Support Group - for sufferers and survivors. | Facebook

YBCN's Breast Cancer Realities - Home | Facebook (Younger Breast Cancer Network, 45 and under)

Lymphoedema

Penny Brohn UK:

Lymphoedema Support Group | Penny Brohn UK

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Facebook:

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Support-UK | Facebook

Macmillan Online Community:

Prostate cancer forum - Macmillan Online Community

Prostate Cancer UK:

Prostate Cancer UK Online Community

Male Care – Prostate Cancer Network:

Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Male Care – Advanced Prostate Cancer:

Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Male Care – Active Surveillance – Prostate Cancer:

About - Active Surveillance - Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Male Care – Prostate Cancer Caregivers:

Prostate Cancer Caregivers | HealthUnlocked

Male Care – Prostate Cancer Under 60:

Prostate Cancer Under 60 | HealthUnlocked

Male Care – Prostate Cancer and Gay Men:

Prostate Cancer And Gay Men | HealthUnlocked

Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer:

Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer - Home | Facebook

Men About Cancer (MAC)

MAC Men About Cancer

Lincolnshire Prostate Cancer Support Group

This support group welcomes anyone living with or beyond Prostate Cancer.

The free Lincolnshire Prostate Cancer Support Group welcomes patients at all stages of their journey and offers an informal safe space to meet new people, share experiences, ask questions, or simply listen to others and enjoy the social element. The group is facilitated by Urology Cancer Care Co-Ordinators, ensuring a warm welcome, a familiar face and the ability to ask questions.

Participation fee: Free Enquiries: 01205 333636 

Lincoln Sessions - Time: 10am - 11.30am Dates:  Thursday 21st August 2025 Venue: St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre, Hawthorn Road, Lincoln, LN2 4QX

Boston Sessions - available at: St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre, Novak House, Endeavour Park, Wyberton Fen, Boston, PE21 7TT

Lincolnshire Prostate Cancer Support

Macmillan online community:

Secondary breast cancer forum - Macmillan Online Community

Breast Cancer Now:

Living with secondary breast cancer - Breast Cancer Now Forum

Living with Secondary Breast Cancer Online programme and virtual meetings | Breast Cancer Now

Online programme and virtual meetings (6-8 per month)

Groups of 6-12 people

Meetings are relaxed and offer time to talk about what’s on your mind with others who understand, in a safe confidential space with a group of around six to 12 people. Each virtual meeting is facilitated by one of our experienced counsellors who will welcome you when you join.

We are also running occasional live speaker sessions online where you can hear from expert guest speakers on relevant topics, with plenty of opportunity for questions. 

Surviving Breast Cancer online community:

Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer | SurvivingBreastCancer.org

Make 2nds Count:

Tues and Thurs every other week, online tea and chat sessions, also offer 1-2-1 sessions with one of the team

Tea & A Chat - Make 2nds Count

Secondary Breast Cancer Support Group

Instagram:

Laura & Nick Secondary Sisters (@secondary.sisters) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook:

2nds Together - Supporting Secondary Breast Cancer Patients | Facebook

Stage 4 Deserves More - Home | Facebook

YBCN's Breast Cancer Realities - Home | Facebook (Younger Breast Cancer Network, 45 and under – there is a subgroup within the main group for SBC)

 

Within this directory you will find information on services which have been identified as potentially beneficial in providing support or assistance to an individual effected by cancer. Although these services have initially been screened, it is down to you as an individual to be cautious of the personal information you share with the services. To know more about the services listed on this directory and how they may use your information, please read their privacy policy which can be found on their website. If you are concerned by the behaviour of any service, please contact Connect to Support directly on 0300 303 8789. 

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