and Delivery of High Quality Cancer Care in Essex"
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- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Brain tumour (high-grade)
- Brain tumour (low-grade/mixed)
- Breast cancer (female)
- Breast cancer (male)
- Cervical cancer
- Eye cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Kidney cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Leukaemia (acute)
- Leukaemia (chronic)
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Mouth cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Neuroendocrine tumours
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Nose and sinus cancer
- Oesophageal cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer (malignant melanoma)
- Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Vaginal cancer
- Vulval cancer
Anal Cancer
About
Anal cancer, or cancer of the anus, is a rare type of cancer that is slightly more common in women than men.
About 850 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer each year in the UK.
Although the cause is unknown, more than eight out of 10 people diagnosed with anal cancer have an human papilloma virus (HPV) infection.
The most common symptoms of anal cancer are pain and bleeding from the anus.
Outlook
The outlook for anal cancer depends on how advanced it is when you are diagnosed. About 6 out of 10 men and 7 out of 10 women will live for at least 5 years. These are overall figures and include all stages of anal cancer.
For more information: http://www.nhs.uk
Further Information on Anal Cancer
Information Prescription Service
To access the Information Prescription Service and the national cancer information pathway for anal cancer please click on the link below. Then click on 'Specialist information from our charity partners'
Cancer Research UK Website
Macmillan Cancer Support Website
Further Information
Visit or phone a local cancer information centre
There are several cancer information and support centres in Essex Cancer Network where anyone affected by cancer can be sure of a warm welcome and high quality, accurate, evidence-based information:
Basildon Hospital Macmillan Info and Support Centre, Outpatients Dept, Basildon Hospital, staffed Monday 2pm - Friday 12.30pm,tel: 0845 155 3111 extension 4908
Macmillan Info and Support Centre,Essex County Hospital, Outpatients Dept, Monday - Friday office hours, tel: 01206 747474
Information Resource Service, St Luke's House, Corringham,Thurrock, Monday to Friday office hours, tel: 01375 648170
Lantern Suite, Farleigh Hospice,Chelmsford, Monday to Friday office hours, tel: 01245 457418
Hospice Outreach Project Information Bus, Farleigh Hospice, covers the Chelmsford area. Contact Farleigh Hospice as above
For more information, please contact the service direct.
Visit your local library in Essex Cancer Network
Essex, Southend and Thurrock library services have worked in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and the Essex Cancer Network to establish collections of quality assured information books and pamphlets about cancer. These can be accessed at any library: just ask. Additionally some staff at libraries have been trained to help patients use the Information Prescription Service.
Contact Macmillan Cancer Support Helplines
If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just someone to talk to, call free, Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm (interpretation service available) tel: 0808 808 0000
For financial queries tel: 0808 808 2232
Remember: Stay safe online when looking for support!
Internet chat rooms and message forums can be valuable sources of support and comfort, enabling you to meet others in the same position. However, there is potential for abuse - please read these guidelines before you set off to explore...
Click here to download the draft guidelines