March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and today we have a guest blog from Deb. She shares her experience of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
There are several symptoms of ovarian cancer – bloating, feeling full quickly, needing to wee more and persistent stomach pain, but I didn’t know about them (and I didn’t have them). This blog is about how I was diagnosed.
When you’re 66, period pain isn’t…
We can’t see our bones, so we often forget that we need to keep them healthy. In this blog, written by our intern Hannah, we will look at why bone health is important, what affects it, and how you can improve it.
Why are healthy bones important?
Our bones have several functions. They:
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. In 2013, around 42,500 people were diagnosed with lung cancer. As it’s lung cancer awareness month, one of our information development nurses Teri has written this helpful blog, highlighting the possible risks and causes of lung cancer. She also lets you know what symptoms to look out for and when to get them checked by your GP. The earlier lung cancer is diagnosed…
In our latest blog, our editor Amy talks about Macmillan's cancer information videos – and invites you to watch some of our new videos and let us know what you think about them...
Videos from the Macmillan Cancer Information team have been flooding in thick and fast over the years. We’ve produced around 15 videos a year – all to help people affected by cancer be more informed about cancer, its treatments…
It’s been a long wait this year but, with summer fast approaching, there are more opportunities to spend time outdoors and make the most of the warmer weather.
Small amounts of regular exposure to the sun, without the skin burning, are beneficial to our health. It helps our body make vitamin D, which keeps our bones, teeth, muscles and immune system healthy. However, you should avoid too much sun.
Why is it important…
