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Cancer Support Centres

Support Centres can help wherever you are

May 30, 2010

SUPPORT CENTRES help with ‘invisible’ costs of cancer

Support Centres not only provide support for those surviving, but research is proving that people who use a suitable centre could be living longer.
At a recent Macmillan conference, a doctor mentioned in his speech that statistics tell us that ten years after diagnosis, 60% of cancer patients are [...]

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Finding a local cancer centre that suits you

December 1, 2009

Maggie’s Centre, Dundee Wikipedia

WHAT ARE THEY?
At first I thought they weren’t for me – I didn’t want to talk to a lot of other patients moaning about their aches and pains.
Then I was curious, and went to a Look Good, Feel Better session, and found these groups aren’t moaners at all – they run [...]

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Why doesn’t the NHS do more for cancer patients?

November 26, 2009

Cancer charities take up the slack

Cancer charities are all funded from public donations and sponsorship, and do such a fantastic job that the NHS relies heavily on the public’s goodwill.
When I had a cancer op., the doctors and nurses made a point of telling me to contact a cancer charity for help.
Yet when I had [...]

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Support groups Worldwide

November 1, 2009

Flowers symbolise hope around the world
Image via Wikipedia

FRIENDLY SUPPORT GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD
If you live in another country, or your job takes you abroad – you are not alone. These are some of the groups who have become very friendly – and helpful – when setting up this website. They all sound nice [...]

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