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FAQs

This section contains questions that are frequently asked by patients, carers and health care professionals, along with the appropriate answer.

Please fill in the form in the Contact section if you have a question that you think would be of help to others.

How can I learn about dealing with the effects of cancer and moving on with life following diagnosis?

Is there a support group specifically for young adults, their friends, relatives and carers?

What is Palliative Care?

What is Oncology?

What exactly do Macmillan nurses do? Why do they not provide hands-on nursing support?

Will a cure ever be found?

When will the new Cancer Centre building at the City Hospital open?

When will breast cancer screening for women aged 65-69 be introduced in Northern Ireland?

What should I do if I have a problem with a piece of equipment that my district nurse has supplied?

What is the difference between Macmillan, Marie Curie and NI Hospice Care?

How can I share other people's stories and experiences?

How can I tell the children?

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