Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • What's a primary brain tumour?

    The 16th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week will be held from Saturday, 29th October to Saturday, 5th November 2023 inclusive. According to 2016-2018 averages, 12,288 people in the UK are diagnosed with primary brain or central nervous system (CNS) tumours per year. The brain and the CNS can be complicated and daunting things to understand, and tumours in this area may seem an overwhelming topic. In this blog, our…
  • Tips for coping with cancer-related fatigue (tiredness)

    In this blog, Content Developer Azmina sets out practical tips for coping with fatigue caused by cancer or its treatment.

    As many as 9 out of 10 people with cancer (90%) get cancer-related fatigue (CRF) at some point. If you have CRF, you may feel very tired or exhausted all or most of the time.

    CRF is different from the everyday tiredness that people without cancer may experience. You may get tired quickly after small…

  • Reducing hair loss during chemotherapy

    In this blog, Content Developer Azmina explores the possibility of using a process called scalp cooling during chemotherapy to reduce or prevent hair loss.

    Some cancer treatments can cause hair loss or thinning, and this affects people in different ways. Our hair can be an important part of our appearance and identity. For some, losing their hair is one of the most distressing parts of having treatment. For others, it…

  • Bowel cancer symptoms – check your poo

    Many people will have been upset and shocked to read of the death of Dame Deborah James last week, writes our nurse Sue Green. Even though Deborah had been very public about receiving end-of-life care, it was still hard to learn that she had died.

    Dame Deborah James – BowelBabe

    Deborah impacted many people she met during her life. She has inspired even more people with her reach on social media, the 'You, Me & the…

  • Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - Symptoms

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    March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Our cancer information development nurse, Hilary, explains why the focus this year is on knowing the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

    More than 7000 women a year in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovary). Unfortunately, it’s a cancer that tends to be diagnosed in the later or more advanced stages of the disease.

    This is partly because the symptoms can…