Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Feel more like you this International Women’s Day

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    Former Member

    Cancer may be the toughest fight you have to face but remember you are not alone. You may have lost your confidence during or after your cancer treatment because of changes to your appearance. This is the last thing you need, so it’s good to know that there are ways to help prevent you from feeling like this.

    This Sunday 8 March is International Women’s Day and we want to tell you about the support that’s available…

  • Living with myeloma

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    Former Member

    Living with Myeloma

    Many people with myeloma are now living longer and better lives with treatment. There may be long periods when the cancer is under control and you are living your day-to-day life. But there can still be ways that myeloma can affect you, whether physically, financially or emotionally. Below, our Information Development Nurse Rebecca lists some things that might help.

    Physical effects
    You may have symptoms, such as fatigue…

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Breast cancer in men

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    Former Member

    As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we are taking the chance to raise awareness of breast cancer in men. In this blog, written by editor Elissia, we explain more about how breast cancer can affect men.

    Breast cancer in men
    Many people don’t know that men can get breast cancer. They probably don’t think that men actually have breast tissue.

    But men do have a small amount of breast tissue behind…

  • "It’s cancer" ... what now?

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    Former Member

    Here on the 9th floor of an office block in Vauxhall, my colleagues and I produce information to help people cope and live with cancer. Many of our lives have personally been touched by cancer too. We know what a cancer diagnosis can do. It can turn your world upside down. Pull the rug from beneath your feet. Leave you in shock, feeling numb, confused and scared. If you or someone close has been diagnosed with cancer…

  • Are you looking after someone with cancer?

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    Former Member

    Today is the start of Carers Week. In this blog, our editor Emma talks the different types of support available to you if you are looking after someone with cancer.

    Living with cancer is not easy. But caring for someone with cancer can be a big challenge too – both practically and emotionally.

    If you give unpaid support to someone who could not manage without your help, you may be a carer. This could be your family…