Cancerbackup: Q&As

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Cancer Q&As

Answers to over 1000 important questions about cancer

Cancerbackup 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.



Get support

Want to talk to a specialist cancer nurse? Call free on 0808 800 1234.

Need emotional support? Call Cancerline free on 0808 808 2020.

Find out about other ways to get support on the main Macmillan website.