{"product_id":"the-cancer-care-advocacy-guide","title":"When Cancer Changes Everything | Cancer Care \u0026 NHS Advocacy Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eCancer can change everything overnight.\u003cbr\u003eYou shouldn’t also have to become an expert in navigating the healthcare system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cancer Care \u0026amp; Advocacy Guide was created for people living with cancer, caregivers and families who want to feel more informed, prepared and confident throughout the cancer journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re trying to understand a diagnosis, supporting someone through treatment, questioning the care your loved one is receiving, considering making a formal NHS complaint, or simply trying to understand what you’re entitled to ask for. 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