September 15th is World Lymphoma Awareness Day. Many people won’t know what lymphoma is. But you might recognise the word if you have heard of the term lymph nodes - sometimes called lymph glands. In this blog, intern Flo clears up some questions you may have about lymphoma.
So, what is lymphoma?
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes are part of this, but there are also lymphatic vessels, blood…
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Around 10,500 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year[i]. In this blog, Content Channel Editor Tania, talks about some of the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
What is the pancreas?
The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It makes digestive juices called enzymes, and hormones including insulin. Hormones act as chemical messengers in the…
October is here and we are thoroughly bedded into this school year; new stationery, new shoes and new challenges! Today is World Teachers’ Day. Editorial assistant Eilís reflects on the brilliant job that teachers do and the specific challenges they face when a colleague, pupil or pupil’s relative has cancer.
Working as a teacher is both rewarding and difficult. The demands are varied and numerous:…
HPV vaccines have been in the news a lot recently. Currently, the NHS offers HPV vaccination to girls aged 12 to 13 years old. But recent campaigns have been calling for the vaccination to also be offered to boys. Last Tuesday, the government announced the decision to start vaccinating boys aged 12 to 13 against HPV. In this blog, we'll explain what HPV is and why it's been in the news.
What is HPV?
The human papilloma…
To celebrate International Nurses Day, we're celebrating our wonderful team of Information Development Nurses. In this blog, we hear straight from the nurses mouth. What did they do before they worked for our team? What's a great memory? What's the best part of the job? Read all about it.
Our Information Development Nurses write all the information that you see on our website as well as our booklets, factsheets…
