Information for people affected by Cancer during the Pandemic
05/05/2020
The Northern Cancer Alliance website has brought together sources of COVID-19 information and support for people affected by cancer. This includes information from cancer charities such as Macmillan, Cancer Research UK and the Teenage Cancer Trust, as well as tumour specific charities such as Bowel Cancer UK, Breast Cancer Now and Bloodwise. The website also includes health and wellbeing information and the latest COVID-19 guidance from the NHS and the UK government, including information in alternative formats such as easy read and British Sign Language.
The Northern Cancer Alliance COVID-19 webpages can be accessed here
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