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few months or weeks of life, someone dying from their cancer might have symptoms, strong emotions or other challenges to cope with. There is help and support for people who are dying with cancer, as well as for their carers, friends and relatives.</p> <p>Not everyone is ready to read about what happens when someone is dying. Some of the information here can be upsetting and difficult to cope with. You might want to聽skip this information and come back to it later. 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You and those聽around you can go through聽a range of emotions.聽Knowing more about what to expect can help you and those around you cope better.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/coping-with-the-news/supporting-children">Supporting children when someone is dying</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Children of all ages will probably need a lot of support when someone close to them is dying. It can help to know what they might ask and need.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/making-plans">Making plans before you die</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>In the last few weeks you could have questions about what will happen. You may聽also want to make decisions about your needs before you die and afterwards.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/caring-for-the-carer">Caring for the carer when someone is dying</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Looking after someone in the last weeks of life can be a huge emotional and physical challenge. It鈥檚 important to take time for yourself and get support.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/how-can-cancer-kill-you">How can cancer kill you?</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>How cancer causes death depends on your cancer type and which parts of the body are affected.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/last-few-weeks-and-days">The last few weeks and days of life</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>In the last weeks of life there are ways to manage your symptoms and keep you comfortable. It can help carers to know what might happen in the final days.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/help-and-support-when-you-are-dying">Getting help and support when you are dying</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Emotional and practical support can be a great help to you and your carers when you are dying.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/after-someone-dies">After someone dies</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Knowing what to do when someone dies can feel overwhelming, especially with all the emotions that grief can bring.聽</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/coping/dying-with-cancer/resources-and-support">Resources and support when someone is dying</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>There are many organisations and support groups that can聽help you cope when you are dying with cancer. 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