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More ways to contact usPartners, family and friends can be a source of help and support when you’re coping with advanced cancer. But it’s common to find it upsetting to talk about your illness with them.
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You might find it difficult to talk about your illness, but having strong relationships can help you cope with advanced cancer.
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It can be very hard telling your children that you are not going to get better. Being honest with them can help them cope.
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There is lots of support available to help you prepare a child for loss.
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Making a box filled with special things can help your children or other loved ones to remember times that you spent together.
Going through cancer can make relationships stronger, or cause extra strain. We have a range of booklets and advice that could help.
You might be thinking about what you can do to look after yourself. Some people find complementary therapies lift their spirits and help them relax and cope with stress.
We want to make sure we're there when you're diagnosed, through treatment, and beyond. Because life with cancer is still life, and we'll help you live it.
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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.
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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