2012 Year Of Action On Cancer
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Patients

About Cancer

Here you will find some basic, general information about cancer - for example what it is, what causes it and who gets it.

Tests

How we can determine whether patients have cancer and find out more about each person's condition.

Living with Cancer

Practical advice on dealing with symptoms, side effects and emotions

Treatments

Information about the wide range of cancer treatments, as well as issues such as consent and clinical trials.

Cancer Types

Detailed information about how cancer affects different parts of the body.

Help and Support

Where to find further help and information, including financial help and details of support organisations.

Research

Learn more about how patient involvement can greatly help cancer research.

Finance

Where to find advice and information on how to cope financally when you or a member of your family are diagnosed with cancer.