This week is Sarcoma Awareness Week. In this blog, we explain more about sarcomas, how they are diagnosed, and coping with being told you have a sarcoma.
What are sarcomas?
Sarcomas are rare cancers. They can develop in the:
About 3,300 people a year are diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma and around 580 people with a bone sarcoma. If you…
Have you heard of the cancer registry? It’s the automatic collection of data about people and cancer to help with research and cancer care. In today’s blog, Library and Information Specialist Ed demystifies the cancer registry.
Every day around 1,000 people across the UK will find out that they have cancer. It’s estimated that half of all people will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives…
It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week. Our information development nurse Hilary answers some common questions and explains what you need to know about screening if you have a cervix.
What is cervical screening?
Cervical screening is a simple test that checks for abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. That’s the lower part of the womb (uterus) that joins to the top of the vagina.
Why should I have cervical…
This week is Diabetes Awareness week. About 1 in 5 people with cancer also have diabetes. Managing diabetes while undergoing cancer treatment can be particularly challenging. In this blog, content channel editor Tania talks about the ways in which cancer can impacts diabetes, and how to manage the two conditions.
Diabetes is a condition where there is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. The amount of sugar is usually…
This week is Carers Week, and senior content developer Rachel has written a blog about the different types of support available for people who look after someone with cancer.
If you are looking after a person with cancer, you may not think of yourself as a carer. You might just see it as being there for a loved one or doing your bit to help.
But if you give unpaid support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour…
