Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Head and neck cancer: don’t let eating problems get in the way of your social life

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    Head and neck cancer is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer, with over 62,000 people living with it in the UK. Cancer can occur in any of the tissues or organs in the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, thyroid or larynx (voicebox). Most head and neck cancers are treated by surgery, radiotherapy, or a combination of both.*

    The illustration on the left shows a cross-section of the head, with the sinuses, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, floor of mouth and tongue labelled. The illustration on the right shows the inside of the mouth, with the lips, hard palate, soft palate, oropharynx, tonsils and tongue labelled.

    Eating and socialising

    Treatment for head and neck cancer can cause problems…

  • What's a primary brain tumour?

    The 16th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week will be held from Saturday, 29th October to Saturday, 5th November 2023 inclusive. According to 2016-2018 averages, 12,288 people in the UK are diagnosed with primary brain or central nervous system (CNS) tumours per year. The brain and the CNS can be complicated and daunting things to understand, and tumours in this area may seem an overwhelming topic. In this blog, our…
  • World Mental Health Day – mental health support for people living with cancer

    Today is World Mental Health Day (10th October), a day which encourages people around the world to make their mental health and wellbeing a top priority. In this blog, Content Channel Editor Emma talks about mental health and the support you can get from Macmillan.

    Being told you have cancer can impact your mental health. It is common to feel many different emotions, some of which may be difficult to cope with. Remember…

  • Skin Cancer Awareness Month – signs, symptoms and sun protection

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    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. In this blog, Cancer Information Nurse Teri looks at the symptoms of skin cancer and highlights ways that you can protect yourself in the sun.

    The incidence of skin cancer has increased over the last 10 years and is now the most common form of cancer in the UK. Skin cancer is also one of the most preventable types of cancer. One of the biggest risk factors of skin cancer is being exposed…

  • Reducing hair loss during chemotherapy

    In this blog, Content Developer Azmina explores the possibility of using a process called scalp cooling during chemotherapy to reduce or prevent hair loss.

    Some cancer treatments can cause hair loss or thinning, and this affects people in different ways. Our hair can be an important part of our appearance and identity. For some, losing their hair is one of the most distressing parts of having treatment. For others, it…