August 12th is International Youth Day. This year, the focus is on safe spaces for youth. In today’s blog, content developer Ella looks at safe places where young carers can go if they need more information and support.
What is a young carer?
A young carer is someone who is under the age of 18 who spends time looking after someone who is ill. Young carers might do extra things to help their families. For example…
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…
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. About 8, 800 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year. In this blog, editorial assistant Amy-Louise explains what pancreatic cancer is, the symptoms and the causes and risk factors.
What is the pancreas?
The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It has two main roles. It makes:
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. When it’s found early it can often be cured. Screening helps find bowel cancers at this early stage and before they become more difficult to treat. So, for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, here is our information development nurse Hilary with 5 facts about bowel cancer screening.
1. Screening starts in your own loo
The first part of bowel cancer screening is…
There are lots of advantages to using eBooks instead of paper books. If you are affected by cancer, you may find reading an eBook rather than a printed booklet or web page particularly helpful. In this blog, content channel editor Lucy explains why eBooks are helpful, and tells you how we make them.
What are eBooks?
An eBook is an electronic version of a regular paper book. The text is displayed digitally, which allows…
