September is Urology Awareness Month so in this blog, we’re highlighting:
What is urological health?
Urological health is the health of your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. These are the parts of your body responsible for producing, storing and getting rid of pee (urine).
For people with male sexual organs (prostate, penis and…
Now, more than ever, people are appreciating the contribution of nurses to society. Today is International Nurses’ Day. To mark it, our Information Development Nurse Teri reflects on her own experiences as an oncology (cancer) nurse, and how the current coronavirus pandemic is changing things.
In recent weeks, the international profile of all health care professionals has risen. There is a greater sense of international…
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…
As part of our activity for Black History Month, we hear from Leanne Pero, award-winning breast cancer survivor and community activist on a mission to empower people of colour through their cancer diagnosis. Read on to find out about Leanne’s personal cancer story, her mission to address the gaps in cancer care, and how Macmillan is supporting the Black Women Rising project.
Leanne Pero was just 30 years old when…
Practising relaxation techniques can help you cope with the side effects of cancer, such as anxiety, breathlessness and fatigue.
RelaxingAs you cope with the effects of cancer, you may feel like it’s difficult to relax. It could help to do some relaxation exercises to ease your anxiety, to help with breathing or just to take your mind off things. Relaxing could also help you if you’re having trouble sleeping.…
