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Cancer Research UK,(CRUK) is a UK charity dedicated to cancer research. Their website has a wealth of information about cancer and research into all types of cancer. 

The Cancer Laryngectomee Trust was formed in 1985 by a laryngectomee, Sydney Norgate, to help provide support and understanding for people who are about to have, or have had, a laryngectomy.

Changing Faces is a UK charity that supports and represents people who have disfigurements of the face or body from any cause. They also provide a confidential individual counselling service for adults with concerns relating to living with a visible difference or disfigurement.

A summary of the current evidence base and practical guidance for primary care practitioners on best practice in respect of over 330 common and/or significant primary care presentations.

This is the website of the Merseyside Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre. The site has information for patients, carers and professionals. Use the links within their home page to access information for patients.

Mouth Cancer Foundation was formed in June 2004 to be a professional support organisation solely dedicated to helping people with mouth, throat and other head and neck cancers deal with the crisis of cancer. Through a variety of ways the charity gives resources, information and contact with people in a similar situation at a difficult time.

NALC has almost 100 clubs nationwide and offers a range of services to Laryngectomees and their families and carers. A major role of the clubs is to provide the sort of non-medical help and information that comes from the experience of living with a laryngectomy.

Shine Cancer Support is a network for younger adults in their 20s, 30s & 40s living with and beyond cancer. Their aim is to provide tailored information and peer support for anyone diagnosed with any cancer in their 20s, 30s or 40s through a range of activities including lunches and drinks evenings, beach walks, multi-day getaways, workshops, online networking, and mentoring.

The Throat Cancer Foundation website offers information, support and community to those facing a throat cancer diagnosis, their carers and loved ones.

Oncologist approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology

This American website will provide you with information about the rates of occurrence, risk factors which lead to oral cancer, signs and symptoms, treatments, current research, complications of treatment, nutrition, related clinical trials, and current oral cancer related news. There is an additional resource page dedicated to links to other sources of vetted information about oral cancer.

International support network for people with facial disfigurement, their families, friends and professionals.

The National Cancer Institute coordinates the USA National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

MedlinePlus is an American site which brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news. Information is also availbale in a number of different  languages

Provide information and support for head and neck cancer patients, their carers, relatives and friends.

NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.

Located in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, as well as online, Maggie's Centres are places that can give the extra emotional, practical and social support that people with cancer need.