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Cancer awareness trainers from Cancer Research UK explain how to prepare for conversations about the disease.

Being prepared for cancer conversations can give us confidence and make discussions more effective.

Watch Gill and Gwen talk through some of the things that may be useful when preparing for conversations, and to include in your action plan. You can download the video and transcript if you’d like to refer back to this also.

We know that many of you may be supporting someone living with cancer and may be unsure of what to say or how you can help. Our Cancer Research UK ‘how to support someone with cancer’ web pages can provide guidance on what you could say or do to best support them.

Activity and Discussion

It’s important to become familiar with some of the resources and services you can refer people to for further information and support.

Don’t forget you can ‘like’ the ideas and suggestions that others contribute and comment on them too.

What’s next?

Next we’ll revisit Anita and hear about her experience in her own words.

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