Macmillan chat rooms

Ovarian cancer web chat transcript

For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we hosted a web chat hosted by Macmillan Nurse Heidi Lindenstock, who answered your questions on the disease, screening programmes and genetic risk.  For those who couldn't make it, you can find the transcript of the webchat here.

Cancer Talk Week transcript

For our Cancer Talk Week webchat, we were joined by Sue Parkes from Relate to answer all your questions on how cancer has affected your relationships with friends, family and partners.  I would like to say a big thank you to all those who took part, but if anyone missed it you can find the transcript of the webchat here.

Carers Rights Day transcript

For our Carers Rights Day webchat, we were joined by Charlotte, Lynn and Sarah from our carers support team to answer all your financial related queries.  Check out the questions and answers here.

Lung cancer awareness month.

Nurses Jane and Heidi answered your questions on lung cancer including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in our live web chat. See the transcript here.

What's your biggest issue?

Rosemary Frazer from our local campaigns team asked you what your biggest issue was, have a look at what you said here.

Eric Lanlard answers your baking questions

Baking supremo Eric Lanlard of TV's Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard answered your baking questions in advacne of The World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Read Eric's answers.

Physical activity transcript 

Earlier this month, physiotherapist Karen Robb joined us in a live web chat and answered your questions on the benefits of  physical activity in cancer recovery. Take a look at the full physical activity webchat transcript.  

Palliative care web chat transcript

Last week Clinical Nurse Specialist Kate Goldie was in our chat room answering your questions about palliative care. Thanks to all of you who came along with your questions, the transcript is below for those of you who were unable to join us.

Skin cancer web chat transcript 

In recognition of sun awareness month, skin cancer nurse specialist Carol Goodman was our web chat guest and answered your questions on skin cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment.

James Golding web chat transcript

In November 2008 James was diagnosed with a rare tumour between his spine, kidney and bowel.  He was given a 5% chance of survival, but survive he did and James went on to complete the gruelling Etape Caledonia cycle challenge to raise funds for Macmillan. In this web chat James answered questions on his cancer experience as well as cycling and fundraising ideas and tips. 

Paul Burstow MP web chat transcript

Paul Burstow, Minister for Cancer Services joined us for a very special web chat and answered your questions oncancer services in England and welfare reform. 

Paul Burstow MP web chat update

Since the session with Paul Burstow was so popular we were unable to get around to all of your questions on the day. We sent your questions on to the Minister and he's answered them all. Read his responses to your questions here.

Bengu Shail web chat transcript 

Bengu was a fit and healthy associate TV producer from South East London. Following tests Bengu was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Now in remission, Bengu volunteers her time at Macmillan and joined us in Chat to answer your questions about returning to work after cancer.