Cancer Awareness

  • Community News : Let's keep talking...

    "Let's keep talking" written in white over a photograph of a sunset, with a tree silhouette and a figure with a walking stick stood next to a bench
    In Macmillan’s cancer information blog back in November, featuring Men’s Health Awareness, we talked about how important it was to keep the conversation around men’s health and well-being flowing throughout the year. According to research, men often find it particularly difficult to talk about cancer, let alone ask for support. The Online Community provides an anonymous forum where people can come and talk about the…
  • Community News : “Your help is tremendously appreciated” - a big thank you to Macmillan nurses and professionals

    "We are still here for you.  Your treatments will still continue in the safest way that we can deliver them.  Your nurses, doctors and therapists are still working to provide you with the best standard of care.  We may talk to you over the phone now instead of bringing you in for appointments, but that telephone conversation is still focused around you.  Please contact your Nurse Specialist or medical team if you are…

  • Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog: Living with myeloma

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    Living with Myeloma

    Many people with myeloma are now living longer and better lives with treatment. There may be long periods when the cancer is under control and you are living your day-to-day life. But there can still be ways that myeloma can affect you, whether physically, financially or emotionally. Below, our Information Development Nurse Rebecca lists some things that might help.

    Physical effects
    You may have symptoms, such as fatigue…

  • Community News : Thinking about volunteering?

    National Volunteers’ Week is a great time to think about whether it’s something you’re interested in doing. Volunteering isn’t for everyone or just might not suit your situation at the moment, and that’s okay. However, if you feel it might be something fun to do, volunteering can be great for our wellbeing. As a previous Macmillan volunteer, I want to bust some myths about what it’s like to volunteer and help you decide…

  • Community News : 'I appreciate everything I learn from you' - celebrating our wonderful Volunteer Specialists

                     "Thank you! Celebrating our volunteer specialists" written in white on a blue background with multicoloured confetti

    This week marks Volunteers’ week here at Macmillan, it’s a time where we recognise and celebrate all of the amazing volunteers across the organisation. As part of this, in today’s Community news Blog, we are shining a light on our wonderful Volunteer specialists who dedicate their spare time and their expertise to answer your questions in our ‘Ask an Expert’ sessions.  

           "1-7 June Volunteer's Week: Time to celebrate. Ask an Anal Cancer Surgeon, Ask a Dentist, Ask a Dietitian, Ask about Leukaemia, Ask about Lymphedema, Ask a Physio, Ask about sex (men's cancer), Ask about Radiotherapy, Ask about Stem cell and bone marrow transplants, Ask about bereavement support" all written in green, teal, blue, pink and red

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  • Community News : Join me in celebrating our amazing volunteers.

     "1-7 June" written in an orange star, above "Volunteers' Week" "Time to celebrate"

    At Macmillan, we are really excited to kick off the month with Volunteers' Week, 1-7 June.

    We’re dedicating this time to celebrate and thank all our amazing volunteers for the time they’ve given to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can, over the last year and during this difficult time. Whatever you’re doing right now, whether you’ve had to pause your volunteering or not, your support is valued…