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Has your heart been affected by cancer treatment? Or do you have an existing heart condition as well as cancer?
Macmillan has recently been working in partnership with the British Heart Foundation to produce a new booklet called Heart health and…
For many of us, Christmas is a time for family and friends. It’s usually that one moment in the year when all the people you love most come together. It’s normally a joyful time, full of love, laughter and traditions. But if you are coping with the death of a loved one, Christmas can be a very difficult time. It can bring feelings of grief to the surface again as you’re reminded of the absence of loved ones. In the past…
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. In this blog, written by editor Liza, we take a look at seven top things you can do to potentially reduce your risk of developing cancer.
Many people think that getting cancer is genetic, or that it is due to ‘bad luck’. While some cancers can be linked to genetics, we don’t know exactly what causes many others. However, we are able to identify some potential…
Today is National Read a Book Day! In this blog, our Information Materials Researcher, Sue Hawkins, explains why and how we review books about cancer, what books have been reviewed recently, where to read the reviews, and how to get involved.
Why do we review books about cancer?
Reading a good book can help people understand and manage their health and well-being. But you don't have to take our word for it. Here's what…
You might have noticed that this month was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I think awareness events are great for getting people talking and thinking about cancer, but it’s also important to keep up the conversation. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. Over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. So we can’t afford to forget about it after the awareness month ends. It’s important…
