Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Do you look after someone with cancer?

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    You may say ‘I'm just being their husband, partner, daughter, friend ...' but if you're looking after someone with cancer – there is support available for you.

    If you look after someone with cancer you may not think of yourself as a carer. Yet the support you provide is vital: from helping with shopping, dressing, or taking them to the hospital, to being there when they need to talk. We know that…

  • Prostate cancer and higher risk groups

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    You might have noticed that this month was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I think awareness events are great for getting people talking and thinking about cancer, but it’s also important to keep up the conversation. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. Over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. So we can’t afford to forget about it after the awareness month ends. It’s important…

  • Caring for someone who is dying from cancer

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    If you’re caring for someone whose cancer can’t be cured, you might be feeling lost, confused, alone or unsure where to turn. This blog contains useful information and practical advice that we hope will help.

    You may have lots of worries right now. Maybe you’re questioning whether you have the physical or emotional strength to cope. Or thinking that it will be difficult to manage practically at home. It’s…

  • Cancer genetics – Helping people understand and manage their risk

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    Only 5 to 10% of cancers are thought to be linked to inherited genes. But if there are several people who’ve had cancer in your family, you may be concerned about your own risk. If you’ve had cancer yourself, you may worry about your relatives’ risk.

    In this blog, we’ll tell you a bit about cancer genetics, and offer you some resources that can help you understand more about your cancer risk.

  • Let’s get talking

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    Not everybody knows what to say when it comes to cancer, and sometimes they choose to say nothing rather than risk saying the wrong thing. But that silence can be frightening and isolating.

    These words are from a recent interview with Katherine Jenkins, in which the world-famous classical singer talked about her experience of supporting her best friend through her cancer journey. I think her statement echoes the thoughts of many who have been affected by cancer and struggled to find their voice.

    My name is Elissia, and I am currently volunteering in the Cancer Information Development team at Macmillan…