It’s that time of year again. Nights are drawing in and the temperatures are dropping. Winter is certainly coming. And along with winter comes the usual array of coughs and sneezes, including flu. Getting an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from the flu. But what about if you have cancer? Is it safe? Why is the flu vaccine so important? In this blog, our expert information development nurse Richard…
This blog, written by our intern Helen, explains what a brain tumour is and what the symptoms of a brain tumour can be. If you are worried about any of the symptoms listed here, it’s important that you see your GP.
This week is the 11th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week. Many of you will also be glued to your screens for the finale of the 8th series of ‘The Great British Bake Off, but you may not know that…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. It mainly affects women, but rarely can affect men too. This blog focuses on breast cancer in women. We have information on our website and a recent blog about breast cancer in men.
In this blog, we explain what breast changes to look out for, what breast screening is, and the main risk factors for breast cancer. We also let you…
Tomorrow is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. And in this blog, one of our information development nurses Teri explains what palliative care is and why it's important, and gives some examples of palliative care.
Palliative care focuses on managing and controlling symptoms for someone who has an advanced, progressive condition. Although usually provided when a cure is no longer possible, palliative care can also…
This week is National Braille Week, and tomorrow is World Sight Day. These events raise awareness of people with vision impairments across the world, and the problems they may face in life. The events also celebrate Braille and other alternative formats which can help people become more independent.
We know that being told you have cancer can be a huge shock. But if you are one of the 2 million people in the UK living…
