Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Coping at the end of life

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    In our latest blog, our editor Imogen looks at ways of coping at the end of life and where to find support and information.

    Christmas can be a time of love, support and celebration with family and friends. But this expectation can make it a difficult time of year, especially if you are nearing the end of life.My wife and I have been able to communicate about it. We have to be able to talk about death, dying and cancer and what it means for her future. I just want to know that she will be ok and be supported.

    Whether you’ve just been told that the end of life is near or you’ve known for a while, it can be…

  • Pancreatic cancer awareness month

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    It's a busy time of year for cancer awareness as November is also pancreatic cancer awareness month. Around 8,800 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer in the UK each year. In this blog, our editor Elissia gives you some key facts about pancreatic cancer, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and where you can get more support.

    What is the pancreas?

    The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It has…

  • Mouth cancer awareness month

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    November is mouth cancer awareness month. In our latest team blog, our information nurse Teri looks at the key facts about mouth cancer, including symptoms, causes and treatments...

    As with many cancers, if mouth cancer is diagnosed early, it can usually be treated more successfully. However, most of us are unaware of the causes and symptoms of mouth cancer and when we should go to our GP or dentist to get symptoms checked…

  • Lung cancer awareness month

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    November is lung cancer awareness month. With around 43,500 people diagnosed each year, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK. It’s important that, together, we spread awareness of lung cancer to get this number down. 

    In this blog, our info team intern Roos talks you through some of the key facts about lung cancer, how to spot it, how it is treated, and where you can find more information.

    A few…

  • Cancer in focus: Hollywood’s take on one of life’s toughest battles

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    With the recent release of Miss You Already, which follows two inseparable friends, Milly (Toni Collette) and Jess (Drew Barrymore), as they attempt to deal with the former’s struggle with a recent breast cancer diagnosis, our editor Sofiane takes a look back at the rush of cancer films to hit the big screen in the last few years.

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    Not all cancer films are straightforward tearjerkers; some apply…