For this blog, editor Helena spoke to her mum about her breast cancer diagnosis:
Working for Macmillan Cancer Support, we often get reminded of the reasons we’re here, and who we are trying to help. For me, like many others, these are personal. My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She has been in complete remission for 6 years. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she agreed to share her story and do this blog…
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time for highlighting the needs of people with lung cancer and promoting ways to prevent, treat and live with this disease. Quality and evaluation officer Rachael takes a look at lung cancer symptoms and risk factors.
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. About 46,400 people are diagnosed with it each year. The number of men diagnosed with lung cancer is reducing…
For Mouth Cancer Action Month, information development nurse Teri writes about symptoms, causes and risk factors and diagnosis of mouth cancer.
The ease with which most of us can talk and eat is something many of us do not think twice about. However, being diagnosed with mouth cancer can change how easily we carry out these daily actions.
So, it’s important to be aware of what to look out for. And when it’s important…
Today is World Diabetes Day. This year the focus is on family and diabetes. It is estimated that about 20% of people with cancer also have diabetes. That’s a large group of people dealing with both cancer and diabetes. If someone in your family has both cancer and diabetes, there are certain things you could do to help. In this blog, cancer information development intern Molly talks about a few different ways you can…
International Stress Awareness Week takes place from 4 to 8 November 2019. The aim is to raise awareness of how stress can affect everyday life and practical ways of coping.
To mark International Stress Awareness Week, Content Developer Azmina explains the signs of stress and some different things that can help you to cope.
What are the signs of stress?
There is no medical definition of stress, but you may feel ‘stressed…
