Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog

  • Have your say about our online audio info

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    We’re running a pilot to find out what people think of having audio information available on our website. We’d love it if you could spare a few minutes to tell us what you think.

    We selected the following different cancer information topics to trial in audio, so you can help us by listening to as many or as few of the audio clips on these pages as you like:

  • Benefits in Northern Ireland

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    Cancer can make life more expensive. But depending on your situation, you may be able to get extra money from the government through benefits – wherever you live in the UK.

    Unfortunately, the benefits system can be really complicated. And in Northern Ireland, the way that benefits are changing at the moment could make things even more confusing. So for any readers out there from Northern Ireland, we thought…

  • Getting to grips with a cancer diagnosis

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    A cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling hit for six. You may feel numb or as if what’s happening isn’t real.

    In today’s world where we can do so much at the touch of a button, it can come as a shock to realise there is no quick fix for cancer.

    Feeling that you don’t have the situation in hand can be one of the hardest things for many people to come to terms with. This sense of loss of control can…

  • Out and about for World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2013

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    It’s fair to say we’re fans of cake and sweet treats in the Cancer Information Development team. So the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning always has a special spot on our calendar. Not only is it a chance to enjoy some tasty bites along with a hot beverage, but we get to support Macmillan at the same time. 

    This clever combination is probably why it's the charity's biggest fundraiser. After a record £15million…

  • 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.