Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Helping people feel less alone with our cancer information

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    Photograph of a woman in the isolation box at Paddington station

    You may have seen our isolation box in Paddington station in London last week. This gave people the experience of being alone in a crowd. We know that lots of people affected by cancer feel alone, and we hope that our range of cancer information goes some way to showing people that we are here for them.

    The Cancer Information Development team at Macmillan does certainly produce a lot of information – over 160 printed…

  • Men's Health Awareness Month

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    November is Men’s Health Awareness Month and editor Matt is talking about the importance of mental health, as well as physical health, for men affected by cancer.

    Thanks to the Movember movement, November is now widely known as the month when men are encouraged to think about their health and well-being – typically while growing a moustache! But health and well-being are not just physical things.Mental health is…

  • Complementary therapies – what are they and are they safe?

    Some people with cancer choose to use complementary therapies as well as conventional cancer treatment. Complementary therapies may help people feel better and help them cope with cancer symptoms or the side effects of treatment. They do not claim to treat cancer. Complementary therapies are different to alternative therapies. Alternative therapies are used instead of conventional medical treatments and some claim to…
  • Our easy read information

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    Information for everyone

    What is easy read?
    Easy read uses simple words and pictures to explain information.

    Who is it for?
    Easy read is useful for anyone who finds it hard to read, including people:

    • with a learning disability
    • with conditions that affect their concentration, or how they mentally process information
    • who have English as a second language.

    What is different about easy read information?
    We want all our information about cancer to…

  • Home isolation and cancer

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    Home isolation and cancer

    Home isolation can be challenging for everyone. But if you or someone you love has a cancer diagnosis, it can be especially difficult. In this blog, our cancer information development nurse Rebecca share some ideas of how to keep busy and stay in touch with friends and family while staying at home. For the latest health information about coronavirus, see the information from the NHS for England and Wales, for Scotla…