Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

The first Macmillan Coffee Morning was held 32 years ago, back in 1990. It was simple concept: to gather people together to share a coffee, and donate the cost of their cup to Macmillan Cancer Support. It was a hit, and the next year we tried it again – this time on a national level. Since then, Coffee Morning has grown and changed, and altogether it has raised over £290 million for Macmillan Cancer Support.…

Today is European Day of Languages - a day designed to showcase the richness of the many different languages across Europe. It is also an opportunity to honour and promote multilingualism and language learning.

In this blog, Editor Katie talks about Dyslexia awareness week. This week (3–9 October) is Dyslexia Awareness Week. The theme of this year’s event is Breaking Through Barriers – focusing on the obstacles faced by those with dyslexia and the people supporting them.

What is dyslexia?

The British Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as ‘a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved…

We understand that the cost of living increase has had a huge impact on people’s lives. With energy bills rising, you may be wondering what support we have to offer to people living with cancer.

July is sarcoma awareness month, notes our information development nurse, Sue Green. But what exactly is a sarcoma? And what do you need to be aware of with this type of cancer? What is sarcoma? Sarcomas are rare cancers of the supporting tissues of the body. These include bone, muscle, nerves and blood vessels. They are grouped into two main types: Primary bone cancers – cancers that start in the bone Soft tissue…