In all our cancer information, whether it’s in our booklets on our website, we use photos of real people affected by cancer. The photos bring our information to life, and it means that when you read our information, you're seeing other people who've gone through their own cancer experience.
If you're interested in being in our photos, contact Tess Rallison on trallison@macmillan.org.uk or 020 7840 4783…
Cancer and its treatment can cause many symptoms, from tiredness and sleep problems to eating difficulties, bladder problems and skin changes. But there are also many treatments available and ways of managing these symptoms.
One of the most common problems for people with cancer is fatigue. This means feeling excessively tired or exhausted all or most of the time. It can be one of the most difficult and debilitating…
Maybe you’ve just had the diagnosis from your doctor, and feel you don’t know where to start. Or perhaps a friend or relative has just told you the news, and you want to know how you can help. Perhaps you’re looking for answers but aren’t yet 100% sure of the questions you should be asking. In all of these cases, we’re here for you.
Our booklet The cancer guide offers comprehensive advice…
In the Cancer Information Development team, we are always trying to do more to reach everyone affected by cancer. We produce information in a range of accessible formats including easy read, audio, British Sign Language, Braille, large print and other languages. You can see this information on our website.
We’re now looking to recruit an Information Access volunteer to help us with this work. You will commission information…
Whether you’re single or in a relationship… whatever your sexual orientation… cancer can have a big impact on your sex life. It might be something you worry about as soon as you are diagnosed, or you may only become aware of changes to your sex life as you go through treatment or after it’s finished.
This is why we’ve developed two new booklets to help people understand how cancer and its treatment…
