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Answers to over 1000 important questions about cancer

CancerBACUP specialist nurses answer 50,000 questions from cancer patients each year on every aspect of cancer. The back-up of over 200 cancer specialists ensures that the answers are the best and most up-to-date.

This section contains the answers to the most important questions asked. It covers a wide range of topics and will continue to expand over time.

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All pages within the cancer type section have Q&As on that topic, where available.

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