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Understanding chemotherapyProfessional helpOur Macmillan nurses, doctorsand other health and socialcare professionals offer experttreatment and care. They helpindividuals and families dealwith cancer from diagnosisonwards, until they no longerneed this help.You can ask your GP, hospitalconsultant, district nurseor hospital ward sister ifthere are any Macmillanprofessionals availablein your area, or call us.Support for each otherNo one knows more aboutthe impact cancer has ona person’s life than thosewho have been affected byit themselves. That’s why wehelp to bring people withcancer and carers together intheir communities and online.Support groupsYou can find out about supportgroups in your area by callingus or by visiting macmillan.org.uk/selfhelpandsupportOnline communityYou can also share yourexperiences, ask questions,get and give support toothers in our onlinecommunity at macmillan.org.uk/community94
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