Today's blog is written by Macmillan Library & Information Specialist, Ed. He writes about how news stories about cancer can be misleading, and shares some tip tips to help you make sure the information you read is reliable.
Last year, the Independent newspaper analysed the 20 most shared stories on social media with cancer in the headline. They found that more than half of them included information some health…
Today is International Friendship Day. It’s a day to celebrate our friendships and thank our friends for being there for us. It can be a difficult time if a friend has cancer and you might worry that you don’t know what to say. In this blog, Editorial Assistant Helen will talk about how to talk to your friend if they have cancer and give some tips about how to support them.
Talking can help make sense of difficult…
It’s National Smile Month. In this blog, Quality and Evaluation Officer Rachael discusses some ways to keep your mouth healthy if you are going through cancer treatment.
National Smile Month is an annual campaign to promote good oral health (the health of our mouths). You can find out more about the campaign here.
The importance of oral health
Oral health is important to allow us to do many things we take for granted…
It’s November again - a time each year when men are encouraged to focus on their health and well-being. The aim of the month is to raise awareness of men’s health issues – namely prostate and testicular cancers, mental health and suicide prevention.
Ultimately the aim is to save lives. In this blog, expert information development nurse Richard talks more about men’s health, and some of the male cancers…
Cancer is tough. It doesn’t just affect your body; it’s an emotional upheaval too. But there are things you can do to help yourself cope, from simply reading a web page, to trying to open up to someone close. In this blog, we explore these and other tips for coping with a low mood.
Whether you are a carer or someone directly affected by cancer, working through a cancer diagnosis can be a very difficult time…
