Information for patients and carers

Gynaecological cancers are a group of cancers affecting women which includes:

  • Ovarian
  • Uterine (womb)/endometrial
  • Cervical
  • Vulval
  • Vaginal
  • Placental (Gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTTs))

There are a number of organisations providing expert advice on these cancers and information for patients, carers and the general public in the UK. If you are concerned about one of these cancers and would like more information, we would encourage you to visit their websites.

The websites include those of specialist cancer charities as well as general gynaecological and other cancer charities. There are also sources of information on treatments, clinical trials and quality standards.

We have listed the websites by cancer type. Please choose a link for sources of information about that particular type or scroll down to browse all the websites:

Ovarian | Uterine | Cervical | Vulval and Vaginal | Placental | General information


Ovarian cancer charities and information sources

Ovacome

http://www.ovacome.org.uk

Charity providing a UK-wide support network and information to anyone affected by ovarian cancer


Ovarian Cancer Action

http://www.ovarian.org.uk

Charity working to raise awareness and provide information and support to anyone concerned about ovarian cancer. The charity also provides funding for the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre.


Target Ovarian Cancer

http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/

Charity providing information and support to anyone affected by ovarian cancer and funding research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.


Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials in the UK

http://clinicaltrials.targetovariancancer.org.uk/

This facility is provided by Target Ovarian Cancer. It provides information about clinical trials for ovarian cancer by local area.


NICE Pathways for ovarian cancer

http://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/ovarian-cancer

NICE Pathways is an online tool for health and social care professionals and members of the public that brings together all related NICE guidance and associated products in a set of interactive topic-based diagrams. This pathway presents all of NICE's recommendations and guidance on ovarian cancer.


NICE quality standard for ovarian cancer

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qualitystandards/ovariancancer/home.jsp

NICE quality standard defines clinical best practice within the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. It provides specific, concise quality statements, measures and audience descriptors to provide the public, health and social care professionals, commissioners and service providers with definitions of high-quality care.


Uterine cancer charities and information sources

Womb Cancer Support UK

http://www.wix.com/wombcancersupportuk/home

Organisation offering online advice and support to women who have been affected by womb cancer and their families.


Cervical cancer charities and information sources

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

http://www.jostrust.org.uk

Charity offering support and providing information to anyone affected by pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix.


European Cervical Cancer Association (ECCA)

http://www.ecca.info/en

The ECCA aims to raise awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention among members of the general public, healthcare professionals and public health decision-makers in Europe. The website includes information about cervical cancer and how it affects women across Europe.


NHS Cervical Screening Programme

http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical

Information about the NHS Cervical Screening Programme for England.


Cervical Screening Wales

http://www.screeningservices.org.uk/csw/pub/index.asp

Information about the NHS Cervical Screening Programme for Wales.


NI Cervical Screening Programme

http://www.cancerscreening.hscni.net/cervical/toc.html

Information about the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme.


Scottish Cervical Screening Programme

http://www.nsd.scot.nhs.uk/services/screening/cervicalscreening/index.html

Information about the NHS Cervical Screening Programme for Scotland.


Vulval and Vaginal cancer charities and information sources

Vulva Awareness Campaign Organisation

http://www.vaco.co.uk

Organisation offering support and information to women about conditions of the vulva.


Vulval Pain Society

http://www.vulvalpainsociety.org

Charity offering advice and information on all vulval pain matters. The website also provides information about conditions of the vulva.


Placental cancer (Gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTTs)) charities and information sources

Hydatidiform Mole and Choriocarcinoma UK Information and Support Service

http://www.hmole-chorio.org.uk

Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre

http://www.chorio.group.shef.ac.uk

Websites of the Charing Cross Hospital Trophoblast Disease Service and the Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, the two specialist screening and treatment centres for gestational trophoblastic disease, including molar pregnancy and choriocarcinoma, in England. The websites have information about these conditions for patients and their families, including details of the support services available. A screening service is also available at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.


molarpregnancy.co.uk

http://www.molarpregnancy.co.uk

Website providing information and support to women who are currently or have previously been affected by molar pregnancy.


General gynaecological and other cancer charities and information sources

CancerHelp UK

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/index.htm

Cancer information provided by the charity Cancer Research UK, including information on the different types of gynaecological cancer. Cancer Research UK also offer advice and support to patients, their families and carers on coping with cancer.


The Eve Appeal

http://www.eveappeal.org.uk

Charity funding research focused on developing effective methods to predict, detect and treat gynaecological cancer and working to raise awareness of these cancers. The website includes information about cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulval cancers.


Macmillan Cancer Support

http://www.macmillan.org.uk

Macmillan provides practical, medical and financial support and information to help improve the lives of people living with cancer, their families and carers. The website also includes information about the main types of gynaecological cancer.


My Cancer Treatment

http://www.mycancertreatment.nhs.uk/

My Cancer treatment is a website that helps people to locate and compare NHS cancer services across England. Using the ‘Find Your Treatment’ search tool visitors to the website can easily search for information on NHS cancer services by postcode, hospital or cancer type.


NHS Choices

http://www.nhs.uk

NHS information service designed to help people make choices about their healthcare. The website provides sources of medical advice and information on medical conditions, including gynacological cancers, treatments, healthy living, help for carers and NHS services.


National Cancer Patient Experience Survey

http://www.quality-health.co.uk/surveys/national-cancer-patient-experience-survey

Information about the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey Programme and access to the survey results for each Hospital Trust.


Patient UK

http://www.patient.co.uk

Health information provided by GPs and nurses on many different conditions, including the main types of gynaecological cancer.