Teenage Cancer Trust

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Teenage Cancer Trust focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer by providing information, support and dedicated teenage units in NHS Hospitals.

Around seven young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK. Teenage Cancer Trust are the only charity dedicated to providing expert treatment and support from the moment a young person hears the word ‘cancer.’ The Trust offers funding to build specialist units in NHS hospitals and provides dedicated staff, bringing young people together so they can be treated by teenage cancer experts in the best place for them.

Teenage Cancer Trust also educate young people in schools about cancer to help improve the speed and quality of diagnosis.

Teenage Cancer Trust has three units in the West Midlands:

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
• Birmingham Childrens Hospital

The Trust has a support network so you can find and contact people who may understand what you are going through.

For more information, please follow the link to visit their website.