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Cancerbackup resources


  • Cancerbackup Cancer Information Service

    Cancerbackup's cancer information service - can't find the answers you need? Contact one of our cancer information specialist nurses

  • Financial and legal issues

    Practical advice about financial and legal issues that can affect people diagnosed with cancer, their families and friends

  • Talking about your cancer

    Practical advice and guidance for cancer patients to help them communicate with family, friends, carers and health professionals about emotional and practical issues arising from a diagnosis of cancer and cancer treatment.

  • Talking to children about cancer

    Practical advice and guidance to help parents with cancer talk to their children about their cancer.

  • Talking to someone with cancer

    Practical advice and guidance for friends, carers and family members to help them talk to their friend or relative with cancer, and provide emotional and practical support.



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.