Cancerbackup: Cancer support

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Practical advice on coping with cancer-related issues

Where to find further resources and support


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The best cancer information for everyone
Cancerbackup has merged with Macmillan Cancer Support. We will be providing the same high quality, expertly developed information about cancer, but now we can make it available to everyone who needs it.

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