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Coping with advanced cancer


This section aims to help people who have been told their cancer has spread or come back. It is also for their relatives and friends. It outlines common concerns and problems, and advises on how to cope with them. Throughout this section you will find quotations from people with advanced cancer. We thank all those people who have shared their feelings and experiences with us.


Content last reviewed: 01 May 2008
Page last modified: 14 January 2009

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