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Practical advice on coping with cancer-related issues

Where to find further resources and support


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Get support

Look for other people in the same situation on our What Now? community - read their blogs or talk to them in our chat rooms.

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

Free prescription charges for cancer patients in England 

Following the success of our prescription charges campaign all cancer patients in England have been entitled to free prescriptions since 1 April. Help us spread the word to others by putting up our poster in your GP surgery, local hall or workplace. Find out more >>


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