Below are the sources of cancer organizations that particularly focussed on advanced stages of cancer. Please have 
attention that this informations should be accessed with cautions as the informations may not be relevant and could be upsetting to some patients and carers. The information is correct at the time of going to press.
These are the sources:
1. National Organization Specific to Cutaneous Melanoma/Skin Cancer
Marcs Line Resources Centre, Dermatology Treatment Centre, Level 3, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ Tel:01722415071 Email: marcsline@wessexcancer.org, MARCS Line (Melanoma and Related Cancers of the Skin) is a national resource on matters pertaining to skin cancer).
2. National Organizations Related to Cancer
CancerBACUP Scotland, Suite2, 3rd Floor, Cranston House, 104-114 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BH Tel: 0141 237676, Fax: 01412488422, Freephone: 0808 800 1234 Mon-Fri 9-7 website: www.cancerbacup.org.uk, offers a free cancer information service staffed by qualified and experienced cancer nurses, and a freephone information service on all types of cancer, staffed by specialist cancer nurses.
Cancer Research UK, P.O. Box 123 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX Tel: 020 7009 8820, Fax: 020 7269 3100 website: www.cancerresearchuk.org, a new charity that was formed in 2002 as a result of the merger between The Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund
Macmillan Cancer Relief Scotland, Osborne House, 1-5 Osbourne Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HG, Tel: 0131 346 5346, Fax: 0131 346 5347, Helpline: 0808 808 2020 Mon-Fri 9-6 website: macmillan.org.uk, A UK charity supporting people with cancer and their familieswith specialist information, treatment and care.
Maggie’s Centres Scotland, The Stables, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU Tel: 0131 537 3131, Fax: 0131 537 3130 Maggie’s Centre Glasgow The Gatehouse, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6PA Tel: 0141 330 3363 Email: maggies.centre@ed.ac.uk, www.maggiescentres.org, to keep people who have cancer as healthy in mind and body as is possible, by enabling them to participate actively in the treatment of their disease. Also open in Dundee.
Marie Curie Cancer Care Scotland, 29 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QN Tel: 0131 456 3700, site: www.mariecurie.org.uk , dedicated to the cure of people affected by cancer and the enhancement of their quality of life through its caring services, research and education.
Tak Tent Cancer Support Scotland, Flat 5, 30 Shelley Court, Gartnavel Complex, Glasgow, G12 0Yn, Tel: 0141 211 0122, Fax: 0141 211 3988 Email: tak.tent@care4free.net, site: taktent.org.uk, promote the care of cancer patients, families, friends and professionally staff involved by providing practical and emotional support, information, counselling and therapies as required. The Youth Group, conTak, provide support for 16 to 25 year olds affected by cancer.
3. National Health Education and Support Agencies
NHS Health Scotland, Woodburn House, Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG, Tel: 0131 536 5500, Textphone: 0131 536 5503, Fax: 0131 536 5501, site: www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk, Scotland’s national agency for health education, promotion, advice, and information
4. OTHERS
The Skin Cancer Foundation, site: www.skincancer.org/melanoma, A North American website with some useful sections and resources.
(source: sign.ac.uk)
