September is childhood cancer awareness month. In this blog, our information team volunteer Nisrin looks at getting the information and support you need when your child has cancer.
Support when your child has cancer
No one wants their child to be ill, so when you are told that your child has cancer, your whole world will probably seem like it’s caving in. You may feel numb, or in physical pain. The emotions you feel can…
It’s World Braille Day, so in this blog our Quality and Evaluation lead Abi looks at the cancer information we produce in Braille – and other accessible formats – for people with visual impairments who are affected by cancer.
This annual day celebrates the birthday of Braille inventor Louis Braille, who was blinded in an accident at a young age. Invented when Louis was just 15 years old, Braille is…
It's a busy time of year for cancer awareness as November is also pancreatic cancer awareness month. Around 8,800 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer in the UK each year. In this blog, our editor Elissia gives you some key facts about pancreatic cancer, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and where you can get more support.
What is the pancreas?
The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It has…
In our latest blog, our editorial assistant Maxine looks at rare cancers and what people can do when they need more information and answers to their questions.
Being diagnosed with any type of cancer is one of the scariest and most isolating experiences most people will ever go through. This can be even worse when it is a rare cancer. This blog is about how to cope with a rare cancer and where to go for support, information…
It’s National Smile Month. In this blog, Quality and Evaluation Officer Rachael discusses some ways to keep your mouth healthy if you are going through cancer treatment.
National Smile Month is an annual campaign to promote good oral health (the health of our mouths). You can find out more about the campaign here.
The importance of oral health
Oral health is important to allow us to do many things we take for granted…
