This week is Dementia Action Week in the UK. In this blog, Cancer Information Nurse Jill addresses the specific challenges of living with cancer and dementia.
Dementia Action Week is working to create a more dementia friendly UK. It also aims to improve the lives of those living with dementia and the people who care for them.
About 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia. Many of those people also have other…
Often once you finish treatment you might worry about the cancer returning. Feeling scared, anxious or frightened can prevent you from getting on with your life. But, there are some ways to help you cope, get support, and manage your uncertainty. Our intern Liza put together this blog, where we talk you through three top tips to cope with worrying about cancer coming back.
Top Tip 1: Focus on today. If you can stop dwelling…
The UN’s International Youth Day takes place annually on 12th August, highlighting important issues affecting young people across the world. In this blog, our editor Matt talks about the effect of cancer on young people.
Young people are affected by cancer in countless ways every day. Although cancer is sometimes seen as a disease that mainly affects older people, many young people are diagnosed and live with ca…
Valentine’s Day is typically the reserve of couples – a time to show a partner that you care. However, in this blog, information production and promotion officer Genevieve suggests things you can do to show yourself some love and self-care, especially if you have cancer or if you are caring for someone who has.
It is that time of year again: the shops are full of red and pink heart-shaped cards, sweets, chocolates…
Yesterday was World Lymphoma Awareness Day - a chance to show support and raise awareness of lymphoma. In this blog, content channel editor Tania talks about the signs and symptoms of lymphoma, and how it is diagnosed.
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. This is part of the body's immune system which helps to protect us from infection and disease. It also drains fluid from the body's tissues back into the blood…
