This month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Volunteer reviewer Barbara writes today's guest blog about her experience of bowel cancer. She writes about how telling her family helped her cope and about why it's important to see your doctor if you see signs of bowel cancer.
Twenty-two years ago I had bowel cancer.
I had no pain, and no piles but I lost a stone and a half very quickly, without trying. I knew something…
This Saturday is World Health Day. In this blog, intern Emily talks about this year’s theme ‘Health for All’ and how Macmillan is striving to improve the experience of those affected by cancer.
This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) have chosen the theme ‘universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere’. But what does this really mean?
The WHO defines universal health coverage as…
This is the second blog for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month written by a Macmillan volunteer reviewer. Today’s blog is written by Cedric. He writes about the difficulties caused by the late effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer, and how he is still able to lead an active life and give back.
My name is Cedric. I live in Greater Manchester. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005 when aged 53. Following five…
This week is National Conversation Week. It aims to encourage everyone in the UK to try to engage with those around them. It can be difficult to know what to say to someone with cancer, but it’s also helpful to know what not to say. In today’s blog, editor Amy-Louise shares some things to avoid saying to someone you know who has cancer.
National Conversation Week encourages you to try a bit harder to engage…
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Our cancer information development nurse, Hilary, explains why the focus this year is on knowing the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
More than 7000 women a year in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovary). Unfortunately, it’s a cancer that tends to be diagnosed in the later or more advanced stages of the disease.
This is partly because the symptoms can…
