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Macmillan Cancer Support in Scotland offers practical, emotional and financial help to people affected by cancer. We provide trained medical professionals to the NHS and have cancer centres throughout the country where people receive expert care in a specially-designed environment.
We have also established information and support centres, and benefits and financial advice partnerships across Scotland. These services offer vital help to people affected by cancer, giving advice and support on everything from cancer treatments to government benefits.
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Macmillan's fuel poverty campaign is calling on government to extend the Winter Fuel Payment to cancer patients in need. More than half of Macmillan Grants in Scotland go to help people with fuel costs and we want government to do more to help cancer patients who are struggling with increased fuel bills as a result of their diagnosis. To find out more and to support the campaign, go to www.macmillan.org.uk/fuelpoverty| .
Following a successful campaign by Macmillan and other organisations, the government is phasing out prescription charges for everyone in Scotland. The cost of prescriptions will be reduced every April and abolished altogether in April 2011. Until then, if you need regular prescriptions, either over a short period or longer term, Macmillan advises you to speak to your pharmacist about a Pre-Payment Certificate, which can bring down the cost considerably.
Get face-to-face support and information in your local area by visiting a cancer support group or information centre near you.
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Cancer in Scotland has changed dramatically in the last 10 years.
More people being diagnosed with cancer, coupled with improved treatments, means the number of people living with and beyond cancer in Scotland is now estimated to be close to 180,000 .
The Herald and Macmillan Cancer Support have teamed up to find out more about the experience of people with cancer and their families/carers in Scotland today.
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