November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, and today we have a guest blog from Joyce. She one of our reviewers, and was diagnosed with mouth cancer almost 10 years ago.

Hello, my name is Joyce and I’m a mouth cancer survivor. It was back in 2008 when a sore developed on the floor of my mouth, not thinking too much of it I just plied it with a mouth ulcer gel.

Forward a couple of weeks and as the sore was still…

If several people in your family have had cancer, you may be worried that cancer runs in your family. Knowing that a grand-parent, a parent or an uncle, for example, have had a cancer experience can make you feel at risk of developing cancer too. Besides, regular mention of the BRCA genes or ‘cancer genes’ in the media may have led you to wonder about inherited cancers.

It’s important to know that inherited…

In this blog Elissia discusses how you can help reduce your risk of getting cancer by making positive lifestyle choices. 

By the end of 2016, a thousand people will be diagnosed with cancer each day. This is a shocking statistic, but there are things you can do to help reduce your risk of getting cancer and to make sure you’re diagnosed as early as possible.  

Make a change

Whether you love soaking up the sun, might…

What time does the café in the park open? Is the latest book by my favourite author any good? What movie have I seen that actor in?

For many of us, our first instinct when faced with everyday questions like these is to search the internet. And thanks to the devices in our homes and pockets, it’s never been easier or faster to find the answers.

But how do you know if you can trust what you’re reading? Especially…

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…