Cancer Awareness

Thursday 3^rd December marks the International Day of People with Disabilities, or International Day of Disabled Persons. Not everyone might know that as part of the Equality Act in 2010, anyone with a cancer diagnosis can choose to identify as having a disability. However, it’s important to remember that people can be affected by cancer, and other disabilities, in very different ways.  

The theme for 2020’s International…

Autumn is fully upon us and as the dark nights close in, it’s as important as ever that we have access to the support and health services that we need. In today’s Community News Blog, we’re talking about the impact of COVID-19 on health services and cancer. November is lung cancer awareness month too, so we will highlight some of the specific issues related to lung cancer. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on cancer patients…

Friday 13^th November to Friday 20^th November is Transgender awareness week. To support this, we wanted to make our members aware of our LGBT+ forum.

Should you need support for living with a cancer diagnosis and identifying as Transgender, this is a safe place for you to access support. It is a place for you to speak to others who may have had a similar experience and who can understand how you may be feeling.

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On this day of remembrance across the UK, we’re talking about bereavement support in this Community News blog.

We understand that the death of someone close to you isn’t something you ‘get over’. It’s something you attempt to come to terms with. The Community can be a comforting place to share your feelings and get bereavement support from people who understand.

“I just don't know how to…

Did you know that November is Pancreatic cancer awareness month? Around 9,600 people are diagnosed with pancreas cancer in the UK each year. Here in the Online Community, the “Pancreatic cancer” forum has over 2400 members. This November, we wanted to shed light on the amazing support they offer 365 days a year.

In 2020 alone, the “Pancreatic cancer” forum has had over 13 million views. Across 2019, members…

In this blog, Content Developer Azmina sets out practical tips for coping with fatigue caused by cancer or its treatment.

As many as 9 out of 10 people with cancer (90%) get cancer-related fatigue (CRF) at some point. If you have CRF, you may feel very tired or exhausted all or most of the time.

CRF is different from the everyday tiredness that people without cancer may experience. You may get tired quickly after small…