In our latest blog, our editor Amy talks about Macmillan's cancer information videos – and invites you to watch some of our new videos and let us know what you think about them...
Videos from the Macmillan Cancer Information team have been flooding in thick and fast over the years. We’ve produced around 15 videos a year – all to help people affected by cancer be more informed about cancer, its treatments…
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. In this blog, Cancer Information Development intern Holly shares some facts on the UK’s third most commonly diagnosed cancer.
Bowel cancer is used to describe cancer of the colon, rectum or small bowel. Every year in the UK, over 40,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer – that’s roughly one person every 15 minutes.
When it’s found at its earliest stage, more…
It's National Allotments Week! National Allotments Week was developed as a way to raise awareness of allotments and the role they play in helping people to live healthier lifestyles. In this blog, content developer Richard talks about some of the benefits of having an allotment when you have cancer.
Although I don’t have an allotment, I have fond childhood memories of pottering around on my dad’s. We’d spend many hours…
Macmillan has a recipe collection for people affected by cancer. So for National Vegetarian Week this week, we have picked out 5 vegetarian recipes. In this blog, one of our information development nurses Paula shares these recipes, as well as some top tips.
These recipes are tailored to suit you at different times during and after your treatment. There are notes on each recipe to help you choose one that’s right for you…
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Content Developer Azmina explores how sleep affects our mental well-being and gives 10 practical tips for managing sleep problems.
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18 to 24 May 2020. This year, the theme is how sleep or a lack of it can affect how we feel and our mental health.
Many people affected by cancer can have trouble sleeping. This is called insomnia and may…
