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…

November is mouth cancer awareness month. In our latest team blog, our information nurse Teri looks at the key facts about mouth cancer, including symptoms, causes and treatments...

As with many cancers, if mouth cancer is diagnosed early, it can usually be treated more successfully. However, most of us are unaware of the causes and symptoms of mouth cancer and when we should go to our GP or dentist to get symptoms checked…

Would you find listening to our cancer information easier than reading it? We want everyone affected by cancer to be able to access our information, so we produce a wide range of audiobooks to support you. Our audiobooks come in clearly designed and easy-to-read packaging (see below). And better still they contain the information that you might need!

Listening to an audiobook could be helpful if:

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and in this blog our content channel editor Lucy explains some of the cancers that can affect children. She also talks about the support that is available for children with cancer and their families.

It’s one of a parent’s deepest fears - to hear the doctor explain that their child has cancer. I can only begin to imagine what it must feel like. It is very rare for cancer to…

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…