We were thrilled to win two awards this week at the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Patient Information Awards. In this blog, senior editor Tess explains what the awards tell you about our information. 

What do the awards mean?
The BMA gives out awards for patient information every year. We are very proud that our information has won BMA awards and been highly commended before, and this year two of our resources…

For some people, cancer can have a big impact on their body. Treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy can change the way your body looks, works and feels.

The changes that have happened to your body can be a constant reminder of your cancer diagnosis and treatment. Research shows that 3 out of 4 people who have experienced changes to their body because of the cancer and its treatment feel…

In the UK about 2 in every hundred people over the age of 75 are diagnosed with cancer each year. As people are living longer, this means that the number of older people living with cancer is also increasing.

This is likely to affect most of us in some way. Even if we are not over the age of 75 yet, many of us are likely to have a relative or friend who is. In this blog, one of our information development nurses Teri…

It seems that every time you open a newspaper or switch on the news, there’s a different cancer prevention message. The volume of information can be overwhelming – and not helpful when some messages seem to contradict each other.

In the first of a two part blog about cancer prevention, we discuss some of the positive things we could all do to help reduce our risk of cancer.

Why it’s so important
In the…

Mother’s Day can be a difficult and emotional day for many people. In this blog, our intern Emily talks about how families can be affected by cancer and where to find support.

For many, Mother’s Day can be a challenging time. It may be your first year without a loved one or a time of uncertainty for your family. Whatever your situation, you are not alone and we have information and support to help you cope.…