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Supportive care

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

If you have a life-threatening illness, care that helps you and your family cope with this and with any treatment you are having. It should help you to live as well as possible with the effects of the illness, and may include information, psychological support, rehabilitation and complementary therapies.

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