Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

This month is colorectal cancer awareness month. Our Cancer Information Development Nurse, Sue, has written a blog with all you need to know about colorectal cancer. 

Colorectal cancer, or bowel cancer - is the 4th most common cancer in the UK[1]. The term bowel cancer is normally used when talking about colon cancer and rectal cancer.

Bowel cancer can be curable if it is found early. So being aware of symptoms and seeing…

In this blog, Hilary, Cancer Information Development Nurse, answers some of your questions about staging and grading in cancer. 

What does grade mean in cancer?

Getting a cancer diagnosis can feel a bit like learning a new language. In this post, we answer some questions about grading. A cancer grade is one of the factors your cancer team might consider when they plan treatment.

Is grade the same as stage in cancer?

Cancer…

Whatever your reason for travelling abroad after a cancer diagnosis, it’s important to consider getting travel insurance. It can cover your luggage and personal belongings, cancellation, and curtailment.

We know that the NHS is facing many challenges right now. The covid pandemic, cost of living crisis and staff shortages have overwhelmed NHS services and caused record-high waiting times. This is having an effect on people worried about cancer or living with cancer.  People worry about cancer for many different reasons. Waiting for tests or results, or waiting to start cancer treatments, is an anxious time for everyone…

January is often a time for new beginnings after the festive season. But for some, it is a hard time, especially if you have lost someone close to you at this time of year. It is twenty years this month, but the premature loss of my mother to cancer still affects me deeply. Every anniversary, I am overcome with sadness. I remember still being shocked when I heard the news, even though I knew it was coming. Difficult emotions…