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Cancerbackup's cancer information resources

All the best cancer information is now free


Go to be.macmillan.org.uk

Following our merger with Macmillan Cancer Support, all Cancerbackup publications are free of charge to UK cancer patients and their families and now they are also free to health and social care professionals.


About our publications

Our booklets, audiotapes and factsheets cover a wide range of cancer topics, encompassing site-specific cancers, treatments and the physical and emotional aspects of living with cancer.

We provide information in a range of different formats to meet the needs of everyone affected by cancer.

The content of all our publications is produced by our cancer information specialist nurses. They are reviewed and revised by experts and patients on a regular basis to ensure they are high-quality, up-to-date and patient-friendly.

Find out more about our editorial policy.

Pricing policy

All our publications are free of charge to UK cancer patients and their families and now they are also free to health and social care professionals. Telephone us on 0800 500 800 or order online at www.be.macmillan.org.uk

Information on the principles for use and/or translation of Cancerbackup publications by organisations in other countries is available online.


Content last reviewed: 03 November 2008
Page last modified: 03 November 2008

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