In our latest blog, our Information Access volunteer Nis looks at ways of keeping your heart healthy during and after cancer treatment.
This February, the British Heart Foundation is celebrating Heart Month. Heart Month aims to increase people’s awareness of how to keep their heart healthy. Looking after your heart is important for everyone. If you are having or recovering from cancer treatment, there are things you can…
It's a busy time of year for cancer awareness as November is also pancreatic cancer awareness month. Around 8,800 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer in the UK each year. In this blog, our editor Elissia gives you some key facts about pancreatic cancer, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and where you can get more support.
What is the pancreas?
The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It has…
In our latest blog, our editor Imogen looks at ways of coping at the end of life and where to find support and information.
Christmas can be a time of love, support and celebration with family and friends. But this expectation can make it a difficult time of year, especially if you are nearing the end of life.
Whether you’ve just been told that the end of life is near or you’ve known for a while, it can be…
If several members of your family have had cancer, you may be worried about your own risk and whether you have inherited a cancer gene. In this blog, our editor Elissia explains more about genes and cancer.
What are genes?
We inherit genes from our parents. Everyone has two copies of each gene – one from their mum and one from their dad.
There are genes in every cell in our body. They contain the information a cell…
In our latest information team blog, Amy-Louise looks at how to check your risk of breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, about 50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is more common in women who are 50 and over, but can also affect younger women. Breast cancer can also affect men, although this is rare. About 350 men are diagnosed with…
