Every day in the UK, eight women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer.* But did you know that with regular screening, it can often be prevented? Despite this, the uptake of cervical screening is decreasing year on year, which is something that the 2015 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week from 25–31 January is hoping to help turn around**.
Cervical screeningIn the UK, all women between the ages of 25 and 64 are…
Head and neck cancer is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer, with over 62,000 people living with it in the UK. Cancer can occur in any of the tissues or organs in the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, thyroid or larynx (voicebox). Most head and neck cancers are treated by surgery, radiotherapy, or a combination of both.*
Treatment for head and neck cancer can cause problems…
Want to start the New Year by making a difference? We know the positive impact that quality information can have for those affected by cancer – but we can only produce it with your help. That’s why we’re looking for new reviewers to make our information in 2015 the best it can be.
We could tell you ourselves why the work our reviewers do is so important, but we can’t say it as well as someone who’s actually…
In this blog, Debbie talks about her childhood experiences of cancer in the family.
‘I just don’t understand. I’ve never smoked. I watch what I eat...’
Those were the words I heard that told me my mum had cancer. Or at least, I was 70% sure it was cancer. Because smoking caused cancer, right? I knew that. But I was sure smoking caused other diseases too. It could be something else, no? But do…
If you’re looking after someone whose cancer can’t be cured, you may be dealing with a range of emotions. You might feel confused, angry, guilty, anxious, or overwhelmed. You may feel like you should always be ‘positive’ for the person you are looking after, and therefore push your own emotions to one side. But your feelings and emotions are important too! This blog contains useful information and practical advice that…
