Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Read our cancer information in eBook format

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    There are lots of advantages to using eBooks instead of paper books. If you are affected by cancer, you may find reading an eBook rather than a printed booklet or web page particularly helpful. In this blog, content channel editor Lucy explains why eBooks are helpful, and tells you how we make them.

    What are eBooks?
    An eBook is an electronic version of a regular paper book. The text is displayed digitally, which allows…

  • Diabetes and cancer treatment – Clare’s story

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    Going through treatment for cancer is difficult and upsetting at any time. But managing diabetes at the same time can make things more complicated. Clare found it more difficult to control her blood sugar levels when she needed surgery, and she didn’t get enough information to help her cope. In this blog, Clare tells her story, and we talk more about the information and support available.

    This image shows a photo of Claire, and the words: Diabetes Awareness Week Claire’s Story

    Clare’s story
    I was…

  • Are you looking after someone with cancer?

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    Today is the start of Carers Week. In this blog, our editor Emma talks the different types of support available to you if you are looking after someone with cancer.

    Living with cancer is not easy. But caring for someone with cancer can be a big challenge too – both practically and emotionally.

    If you give unpaid support to someone who could not manage without your help, you may be a carer. This could be your family…

  • Volunteer’s Week – David’s story

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    Our final blog for Volunteers’ Week is from our reviewer David, who talks about his experience of cancer and his many volunteering roles. 

    My cancer journey
    My journey started on 22nd August 2005. The past fortnight had seen a number of unexplained symptoms, including being sick in the early hours of the morning, and I thought I should see my GP just in case. I was confident it would be nothing serious. I’d had a…

  • Volunteers’ Week – professional reviewers

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    In this blog, we celebrate our professional reviewers who make a huge contribution to the work we do in our team. We also share the experience of two of our professional reviewers.

    This week, you’ve heard from a few of our cancer information development reviewers. Now it’s time to celebrate our professional reviewers. They are health professionals and a range of other experts, from surgeons to oncologists, clinical nurse…