Both Macmillan and Cancerbackup are dedicated to supporting people affected by cancer. Macmillan develops and provides a wide range of medical, practical, emotional and financial services, including the distribution of information. Cancerbackup is the specialist cancer information charity, recognised as the UK's leading source of high-quality information on every cancer.
The merger will enable Cancerbackup's existing services to be expanded and enhanced as they join with Macmillan's full range of services. Improved information services include:
Publications
We can now offer all our publications free of charge, not just to patients and their families, but to health and social care professionals too. Orders for free resources can be placed on both the Cancerbackup website and on be.Macmillan.
Telephone help lines
You can call our free phone helpline on 0808 808 2020 (Mon to Fri, 9am - 9pm), and we will answer any questions you may have about living with cancer.
In addition our cancer information nurse specialists can provide you with up-to-date information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, clinical trials and more. Call 0808 800 1234 (Mon to Fri, 9am - 8pm)
If you have money worries of financial concerns you can speak to one of our trained advisors.
For full details about our free phone helplines find out who you can turn to.
Online cancer information
We can now offer even more information about cancer types, treatments, diagnosis and what to expect. You'll find support and information on both the Macmillan Cancer Support website and the Cancerbackup website.
Information centres
Our local centres provide face-to-face information and support for anybody affected by cancer, including cancer patients, their families and friends.
You can drop into a local centre or telephone the cancer information specialist based there. Find out about the Macmillan information centres.