A new diagnosis of cancer

This page contains links to support and information that are most likely to be relevant to you if you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer recently.

Please scroll down to browse or click the buttons below to find support and information in specific categories. For details of the full range of support that can be accessed through the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre, please see the “What’s on” page. If you can’t find information you are looking for on this page, please look at the “All Support & Information” page as this contains a full set of links to sources of assistance both from the Centre and elsewhere. Please contact the Centre for further help and to discover more.

General support and information

In addition to the support available at Ipswich Hospital, please follow this link to the Macmillan website where you will find information about the Macmillan Support Line (telephone, e-mail and online chat). Tel: 0808 808 00 00

For advice and support relating to covid-19 please follow this link.

Emotional Wellbeing

A new diagnosis of cancer can be a worrying time for people, their families and carers. In the first instance we encourage you to contact the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre where you will be able to share your concerns with our staff who will be able to offer emotional and practical support. Please note that although counselling can be offered through the Centre, there is usually a waiting list around 6-8 weeks.

Tel: 01473 715748, and follow this link to our other contact information

Physical wellbeing

Family and relationships

Practical Support