Mesothelioma Medical Organizations Information

Mesothelioma Medical Organizations

British Lung Foundation
6th Floor,
New Garden House,
78, Hatton Garden,
London. EC1N 8JR
Telephone 020 7831 5831.
Website: http://www.lunguk.org/indx.htm
Provides information, runs support groups, has newsletters and publications. Also funds research into lung diseases. This charity is not just for people with lung cancer.

National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-4000
800-4-CANCER
800-422-6237
Website: http://www.nci.nih.gov

Health and Safety Executive
Information Centre
Broad Lane
Sheffield S3 7HQ
Telephone - 0541 5455000
Website: http://www.open.gov.uk/hsehome.htm

Produces a range of information on the use of asbestos in the workplace and about the legislation relating to asbestos.

Mesothelioma Information Service
Room 31,
Cookridge Hospital
Hospital Lane
Leeds
York LS16 6QB
Helpline:- 0113 206 6466 (Tuesday and Wednesday only. 09.30am-4.30pm)
E-mail:- mavisro@ulth.northy.nhs.uk

Organization run by an experienced specialist mesothelioma nurse offers information on mesothelioma to patients and their families.

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
200, London Road
Liverpool.
L3 9TA
Helpline telephone number: 0800 358 7200
Website: http://www.roycastle.org/

Raises money for research into lung cancers.

The Asbestos Disease Association
Helpline telephone number:- 0115 927 5108

Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association
PO Box 28,
Enfield,
Middlesex
EN1 2NT
Website: http://www.oeda.demon.co.uk

Organization that supports those with asbestos related diseases and advises on compensation claims and benefits