A TOTAL of 4,310 people in Yorkshire phoned Macmillan Cancer Support during 2014 seeking help.
New figures from the charity show how many people contacted the Macmillan Support Line during the past 12 months.
In West Yorkshire, there were 1,945 callers – of these, 62 per cent of requests were for clinical information and emotional support while the remaining 38 per cent was for welfare or financial guidance queries.
These figures have been released to coincide with Cancer Talk Week which begins today.
Fay Scullion, general manager for Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern England, said: “These figures illustrate just how many people affected by cancer across the area are reaching out for our help.”
The Macmillan Support Line is available Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm, on 0808 808 00 00.
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