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Advanced cancer
Get help with treatment decisions associated with advanced cancer, and find ways to cope with symptoms, side effects, and emotional impacts. We're still working to get this content ready for our new site. In the meantime you can find all of our advice and information on our current site.
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Coping with advanced cancer
It’s common to feel overwhelmed by different feelings when your doctor tells you your cancer is advanced. Some people’s cancer may be advanced when they are first diagnosed. For others, the cancer may spread or come back after treatment. You might find our information helpful.
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Leaving hospital
Tips and advice for how to prepare before you leave hospital.
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Relationships with people close to you
Partners, family and friends are a vital source of help and support when you’re coping with advanced cancer. But it’s common to find it upsetting or painful to talk about your illness with those close to you.
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Looking after someone with advanced cancer
If you're looking after someone with advanced cancer, we're here for you.
Living with advanced cancer
Amanda talks about her experiences of living with advanced breast cancer.
Living with advanced cancer
Amanda talks about her experiences of living with advanced breast cancer.
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Planning for the future
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Making plans for your future can make sure you get the treatment that’s right for you and that your affairs are in order. It can be hard, but our advice could help you think about these plans.
Leaving a legacy
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A gift in a will is a gift for people with cancer for years to come. A third of our donations come from gifts in wills, meaning we're here for more people than ever.
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What's happening near you? Find out about support groups, where to get information and how to get involved with Macmillan where you are.
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Coping at the end of life
In our latest cancer information blog, our editor Imogen looks at ways of coping at the end of the life and where to find support and information.
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This group is specifically for people with an incurable or terminal diagnosis. Whether you need to talk about dying, or about making the most of your life, you can discuss your feelings openly here.
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