ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPICES

BREAST CANCER CARE -Kiln House, 210 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4NZ. Tel 020 7384 2984/Fax 7384 3387. Practical advice, information and support. Prosthesis fitting. 1 to 1 emotional support from volunteers. Helpline on 0500 245 345.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING - 1 Regent Place, Rugby, CV21 2PJ. Tel 01788 550 899. A4 sae for a comprehensive list of local counsellors.

BRISTOL CANCER HELP CENTRE -Grove House, Cornwallis Grove, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4PG. Tel 0117 980 9500/Fax 0117 923 9184/Helpline 0117 980 9505. Complementary therapies and self-help approaches. E Mail gcampbell@bristolcancerhelp.org

CANCER BACUP -information service and charity. www.cancerbacup.org.uk

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

HOSPICE INFORMATION SERVICE -St Christopher's Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6DZ. Tel 020 8778 9252. Publishes a comprehensive directory of UK hospices.

IMPERIAL CANCER RESEARCH FUND

INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH

MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF -15/19 Britten Street, London, SW3 3TZ. Tel 020 7351 7811. Funds specialist Macmillan nurses and doctors, buildings for cancer treatment and care, grants for patients in financial difficulties.

MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE

ONCOLINK -cancer information. cancer.med.upenn.edu

MASTECTOMY -INFORMATION REGARDING

ROYAL LONDON HOMEOPATHIC CANCER CARE. Tel : 020 7837 8833