If you’ve heard about proton beam therapy in the news or elsewhere, you might be wondering what it actually is. We’ve all heard of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy as treatments for cancer. But what is proton beam therapy? How does it work? And what makes it different from conventional radiotherapy?
About radiotherapyRadiotherapy is one of the main types of cancer treatment in the UK. Around 40% of…
My name is Aurélie. I’m an editor in the Cancer Information Development team and I’ve been in remission for two years. This is an aspect of my personal experience and a topic which I feel should receive greater attention.
If you’ve had cancer and have been through treatment, you’ll know something that many around you rarely do. When cancer is over, it’s not over. It does not stop at the gate of the…
You’ve completed your cancer treatment and are ready to move on with your life and put cancer behind you, but you can’t. Perhaps you feel lost without regular contact with doctors and nurses. Perhaps you feel worried that you’re no longer acting against the cancer. And then there’s the constant worry that the cancer will come back. Suddenly every ache or pain is a threat.
Worrying about cancer…
When it comes to making decisions about your life, it doesn’t get much tougher than choosing which treatment option is best for you if you’ve got cancer. In this blog, we talk about things that can help you make your decision. The information here is from our booklet Making treatment decisions, which you can order now for free. The full booklet has lots more information about how to weigh up your options and…
Have you been meaning to give up smoking but just can’t seem to make that cigarette your last one? Or perhaps you’ve tried to quit but have found it too difficult and have started smoking again. Macmillan have developed a new booklet about Giving up smoking and it’s full of handy tips and advice to help you stub cigarettes out for good. You can order a copy now.
Living with cancer…
