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, Abi tells us all about her role here at Macmillan.
Hi, I’m Abi and I’m the Managing Editor in Macmillan’s Cancer Information Development team. I’ve worked at Macmillan for seven years now, and I love working here. I feel proud of my team and all that we achieve together, which includes an extensive range of top-quality patient information in a variety of formats.
My work backgrou…
Are you looking after someone in your family who has cancer? Maybe it’s your mum, dad or grandparent? If you are under 18 and you spend time looking after someone who is ill, then you are a young carer, and our new young carers handbook is for you. It’s been written in collaboration with other young people like you who’ve cared for their parents or relatives, so it contains real experiences and honest advice.…
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 this blog, Rebecca tells us about her cervical screening experience and gives us information on the importance of these screenings.
Rebecca’s experience:
‘After putting off my screening test for far too long, a conversation with a friend prompted me to book the appointment. The test itself was fine but a couple of days afterwards, my GP called and asked me to come in. At that point I knew it wasn’t good news. …
