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We offer people affected by cancer We offer support and information to access to good quality, comprehensive anyone who has cancer, their relatives, and appropriate information and support. friends and carers.

This includes people who: We provide access to: • require information about cancer • support from specialist staff • have a cancer diagnosis • a range of information leaflets and • have survived cancer booklets • are looking to reduce the risks of cancer • financial advice and information on benefits • are a carer or relative of someone with cancer • information about local services and • are healthcare professionals. organisations.

The service is staffed by a Macmillan We also signpost people to self help information specialist, supported by and support groups and liaise with other trained volunteers. voluntary and statutory agencies.

Some of our resources are available in different languages and are suitable for people with special needs. How to find us Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre Macmillan Cancer Information Macmillan Cancer Support Swan Centre and Support Service at the When you have cancer, you don’t just worry about what will happen to your QE Hospital body, you worry about what will happen NE9 6SX to your life. No one should face cancer alone. At Macmillan we know how a cancer You can find the Centre in the main hospital diagnosis can affect everything and we’re via Entrance C. Take the here to support you. entrance to the Purple Zone and then you will questions

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If you need to speak to someone and we’re not available, call the Macmillan Support Line free on 0808 808 00 00, Opening times Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm www.macmillan.org.uk. We are open Monday to Friday to 10am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays) Call 0191 445 2979

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