Only 5 to 10% of cancers are thought to be linked to inherited genes. But if there are several people who’ve had cancer in your family, you may be concerned about your own risk. If you’ve had cancer yourself, you may worry about your relatives’ risk.
In this blog, we’ll tell you a bit about cancer genetics, and offer you some resources that can help you understand more about your cancer risk.
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These words are from a recent interview with Katherine Jenkins, in which the world-famous classical singer talked about her experience of supporting her best friend through her cancer journey. I think her statement echoes the thoughts of many who have been affected by cancer and struggled to find their voice.
My name is Elissia, and I am currently volunteering in the Cancer Information Development team at Macmillan…
Here on the 9th floor of an office block in Vauxhall, my colleagues and I produce information to help people cope and live with cancer. Many of our lives have personally been touched by cancer too. We know what a cancer diagnosis can do. It can turn your world upside down. Pull the rug from beneath your feet. Leave you in shock, feeling numb, confused and scared. If you or someone close has been diagnosed with cancer…
Angelina Jolie is the latest in a string of famed women to announce she’s had risk-reducing breast surgery after discovering she carries a breast cancer (BRCA) gene. Before her, Michelle Heaton and Sharon Osbourne have also had this major surgery, which can reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 95%. But what does surgery involve? What are the BRCA genes and how do you know whether you carry one? And while the benefits…
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. In this blog, Vicky from the Cancer Information Development Team talks about her experience of bowel cancer and the importance of spotting it early.
The facts
Bowel cancer, also called colorectoal cancer, is the third most common cancer in the UK. More than 40,000 men and women are diagnosed with the disease every year.
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer when I was 25, but…
