Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Your rights at work when you’re affected by cancer

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    * This blog was updated 15/12/2016

    Each year, almost 132,000 people diagnosed with cancer in the UK will be in employment at the time they are diagnosed.

    Whether you are an employee, carer, business or health professional, we can provide support and information about work and cancer. In this blog, editor Steven explains more about your rights at work when you have cancer. 

    Cancer can have a big impact on work. Our website…

  • Cancer Talk Week – why should we talk about cancer?

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    It's Cancer Talk Week and, in our latest blog, our editor Imogen talks about her experience as a Macmillan support line volunteer, highlights the benefits of talking about cancer and looks at some of the different ways people can start talking...

    One evening each week, I stop being an editor and start acting as a frontline volunteer. I began taking calls on the Macmillan support line (MSL) over a year ago and it’s…

  • Thoughtful gift ideas for someone going through cancer treatment

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    When someone you love has cancer, it can be difficult to know what to say, let alone trying to find them appropriate gifts during this time. Do you get them something practical they can use while having treatment? Or do you buy something completely unrelated, to distract them from the repetitive treatment cycles or discomfort they may be in.

    One of our editors Sofiane asked people affected by cancer what they think are…

  • Lymphatic Cancer Awareness Week

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    This week is Lymphatic Cancer Awareness Week. In this blog, one of our editors Sadie takes you through some key facts about lymphoma and its two main types. She covers risk factors, symptoms and where to find more information and support.

    Lymphatic cancer, or lymphoma, is cancer of the lymphatic system. There are many different types of lymphoma. These are divided into two main types:

  • Cervical cancer symptoms being overlooked

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    Last week was Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, so we’ve written a blog to give you a run-through of symptoms and cervical screening.

    After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 35 and under* Yet only a third of women would visit their doctor if they had symptoms of cervical cancer.**

    We know that the earlier a cancer is found, the more likely it is that treatment will…