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Cancerbackup is a cancer support organization, information center, and publisher, founded 1985 by physician Vicky Clement-Jones.[1] It carries out activities ranging from mystery shopping medical insurers from the perspective of cancer patients,[2][3] to helping with and publicizing cancer research.[4] In 2008 the organization merged with Macmillan Cancer Support.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Macmillan and Cancerbackup merger". Retrieved September 16, 2012.
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  3. ^ "Cancer victims 'denied insurance'". BBC. June 28, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Amanda Crook (October 27, 2006). "Cancer drug study". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved September 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)