Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • National No Smoking Day

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    Living with cancer and its treatment can be very difficult. You may feel you need all the support you can get, including any comfort or support you may get from smoking. If you are thinking of giving up smoking, don’t feel pressured into making the decision – the best reason to stop smoking is because you want to and because you feel ready to. 

    If you are ready to stop, giving up smoking will help you feel…

  • Ein gwybodaeth ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig – Cymru

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    Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Mae diwrnod ein nawddsant ar 1 Mawrth yn gyfle gwych i ddathlu popeth sy’n ymwneud â Chymru – ein diwylliant, ein bwyd a’n hiaith. Yn y blog hwn, mae ein swyddog cyfathrebu, Suzanne, yn trafod pwysigrwydd darparu deunydd gwybodaeth am ganser yn Gymraeg.

    Mae’r blog hwn ar gael yn Saesneg. Hwn yw’r blog cyntaf mewn cyfres a fydd yn cynnwys gwybodaeth benodol i Gymru,…

  • Our information across the UK - Wales

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    Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Happy Saint David’s Day! The 1st March marks the national day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate all things Welsh – our culture, cuisine and language. In this blog, communications officer Suzanne talks about the importance of having cancer information available in Welsh.

    This blog will be available in Welsh later this morning. It is the…

  • Rare cancers – the facts

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    Today is Rare Disease Day. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact on people’s lives. In this blog, information development nurse Ali explains some key facts about rare cancers.

    What is a rare cancer?

    A rare cancer is a cancer that is diagnosed in fewer than 6 in 100,000 people a year.

    Rare cancers are more common than you might think

    About 1 in 5 cancers (22%) diagnosed in…

  • Cancer prevention - fact or fiction?

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    We know that there is a lot of information out there about cancer prevention and, unsurprisingly, not all of it is true or accurate. So in this blog, our editorial assistant Faiza is going to separate fact from fiction, and discuss five common myths about cancer prevention. 

    1. Can eating superfoods prevent me from getting cancer?
    There isn't any scientific evidence for any one particular food being a 'superfood'. The greatest…