• World Kidney Day - Paul's story

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    This banner is for World Kidney Day. It shows Paul, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer two years ago.

    This World Kidney Day, guest blogger and Macmillan volunteer Paul has written this blog about his experience of kidney cancer. He shares how he learnt he had kidney cancer after a pain in his side while on holiday, and how he has since recovered from surgery to remove his left kidney. 

    Sitting on a beautiful beach in Menorca after a refreshing swim while on holiday, I started to feel a pain in the right side of my abdomen…

  • National Conversation Week - What not to say

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    This week is National Conversation Week. It aims to encourage everyone in the UK to try to engage with those around them. It can be difficult to know what to say to someone with cancer, but it’s also helpful to know what not to say. In today’s blog, editor Amy-Louise shares some things to avoid saying to someone you know who has cancer. 

    National Conversation Week encourages you to try a bit harder to engage…

  • Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - Cedric's story

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    This is the second blog for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month written by a Macmillan volunteer reviewer. Today’s blog is written by Cedric. He writes about the difficulties caused by the late effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer, and how he is still able to lead an active life and give back.

    My name is Cedric. I live in Greater Manchester. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005 when aged 53. Following five…

  • World Book Day - Children's books about cancer

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    Today, on World Book Day, every child in full-time education in the UK receives a £1.00 book voucher. We wanted to share some good quality books about cancer or bereavement, for children to read on their own or with a trusted adult. In this blog, our Information Materials Researcher Sue Hawkins explains why and how we review children’s books about cancer. She shares some book suggestions, where to read the reviews…

  • 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…