July is National Picnic Month and thankfully, we’re having perfect picnic weather! In this blog, our information production and promotion officer, Gen, shares some ideas about how to plan your day out and make the most of the summer.
Picnics are a simple and fun way to get outside, enjoy the sunshine and have a bite to eat. They’re a nice low-key way of spending time with friends or chilling out on your own. Or…
This week is Sarcoma Awareness Week. According to research, 75% of people are not sure, or do not know, what sarcoma is. In this blog, Information Development Nurse Teri gives an overview of the most common types of sarcoma and what symptoms to be aware of and tell your GP about.
Many of you may not have heard of the word sarcoma. Even if you have heard of sarcomas, you may not be sure what they are. For those who are…
June is Pride Month in the UK. In this blog, CID intern Charlie discusses the importance of Pride in 2019.
Why LGBT+ Pride is still important in 2019
June is LGBT+ Pride Month. It’s a time for celebrating, parading, and a whole lot of rainbows. Of course, these things aren’t limited to one specific month of the year, but we all know that even in the UK in 2019 there is still a long way to go before there is full acceptance…
This week is Breathe Easy week, an awareness event that focuses on lung health. In this blog, Cancer Information Nurse Teri looks at how to keep your lungs as healthy as possible. She discusses the symptoms of lung cancer and when to get them checked by your doctor.
Our lungs are constantly working. And as they work automatically, it is easy to take them for granted and not really think about them much. As a result, we…
Sunday is Father’s Day. A special day to honour the fathers and father figures in our lives. A day to treat dad to breakfast in bed, or a lovely Sunday Roast. Perhaps a gift of some favourite beer or aftershave. Or maybe just a great excuse to hang-out together. Father’s Day can be difficult if you are coping with the death of your dad. For Information Development Nurse Richard, today is a day of reflection – a day…
