Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Celebrating older people in 2017

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    Yesterday was the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme was the talents, contributions and participation of older people in society. In this blog, written by editor Maya, we celebrate the role of older people in society. We also highlight the problems that may affect people as they age, including older people living with cancer.

    Older people in the UK
    Is age just a number? For many…

  • World Heart Day

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    It’s World Heart Day! This year, the focus is on creating heart-healthy environments. This means helping people to make healthy lifestyle choices for their heart. Some people affected by cancer have problems with their heart health, but there might be some things you can do to reduce the risk. This blog, written by editorial assistant Liza, takes a look at what you can do to create your own heart-healthy environment…