Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • The Sound of Support – Have you heard about our audiobooks?

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    Would you find listening to our cancer information easier than reading it? We want everyone affected by cancer to be able to access our information, so we produce a wide range of audiobooks to support you. Our audiobooks come in clearly designed and easy-to-read packaging (see below). And better still they contain the information that you might need!



    Why try audio?

    Listening to an audiobook could be helpful if:

    • Coping with rare cancers

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      In our latest blog, our editorial assistant Maxine looks at rare cancers and what people can do when they need more information and answers to their questions.

      Being diagnosed with any type of cancer is one of the scariest and most isolating experiences most people will ever go through. This can be even worse when it is a rare cancer. This blog is about how to cope with a rare cancer and where to go for support, information…

    • Your stories – Joyce

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      This image shows a photo of Joyce, who wrote this blog. And a banner which reads Mouth Cancer Awareness Month - Joyce's Story

      November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, and today we have a guest blog from Joyce. She one of our reviewers, and was diagnosed with mouth cancer almost 10 years ago.

      Hello, my name is Joyce and I’m a mouth cancer survivor. It was back in 2008 when a sore developed on the floor of my mouth, not thinking too much of it I just plied it with a mouth ulcer gel.

      Forward a couple of weeks and as the sore was still…

    • Mouth cancer awareness month

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      November is mouth cancer awareness month. In our latest team blog, our information nurse Teri looks at the key facts about mouth cancer, including symptoms, causes and treatments...

      As with many cancers, if mouth cancer is diagnosed early, it can usually be treated more successfully. However, most of us are unaware of the causes and symptoms of mouth cancer and when we should go to our GP or dentist to get symptoms checked…

    • Cancer prevention – what you can do

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      In this blog Elissia discusses how you can help reduce your risk of getting cancer by making positive lifestyle choices. 

      By the end of 2016, a thousand people will be diagnosed with cancer each day. This is a shocking statistic, but there are things you can do to help reduce your risk of getting cancer and to make sure you’re diagnosed as early as possible.  

      Make a change

      Whether you love soaking up the sun, might…