Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Skin cancer - Spot the signs

    The weather is warming up and early May bank holiday is here. Today’s blog, written by Editorial Assistant Eilis, is about spotting skin cancer symptoms to increase the chance of early detection. It also talks about what happens if you are diagnosed.

    What do my mum, actor Hugh Jackman, and two members of the Kardashian clan have in common? Well, it’s certainly not millions in the bank and a ginormous social media…

  • Top tips to stay safe in the sun

    This week is Sun Awareness Week which aims to highlight the dangers of over-exposure to the sun and help people enjoy the sun safely. In this blog, Editorial Assistant Helen gives some tips on how to take care when the sun is out. 

    Last month, the UK saw temperatures of up to 29.1°C and the hottest day in April since 1949. The sun was out in full force and lots of people headed outside to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather…

  • National Braille Week - Our cancer information

    This week is National Braille Week. It is a time for raising awareness of people with sight loss across the UK and celebrating Braille as a tool for independence. This week, quality and evaluation officer Rachael explains what Braille is, and how we're using it as part of a range of resources to help make cancer information available to everyone.

    Braille is a code that uses bumps and indentation on a surface to represent…

  • World Mental Health Day – Being a young carer

    This year, World Mental Health Day focuses on young people’s mental health in a changing world. In this blog, content channel editor Tania talks about the challenges faced by young carers and some ways to look after yourself if you are a young carer.

    If you are under the age of 18, and you spend time looking after someone who has cancer, then you are a young carer. Being a young carer can affect your life in many…

  • Taking care of your heart - 5 Top tips

    As autumn closes in, some of us start to think about staying in more often and eating fewer salads... but World Heart Day on September 29th reminded us that small changes can have a big impact. It’s the day where organisations around the globe encourage us to take better care of our hearts. It’s a scary fact that heart and circulatory diseases kill 1 in 4 people. But there are steps that we can all take to look after our…