The womb (uterus) is a pear-shaped organ where a baby is carried during pregnancy. It is low in the pelvis (the area between the hips) and is supported by the pelvic floor muscles. Most womb cancers ...
Small bowel cancer (also called small intestine cancer) is cancer that starts in the small bowel. Clinical Oncologist Katherine Aitkens explains bowel cancer in the video below. She gives an overview ...
Doug found a safe space to talk thanks to Bernie, his Macmillan Buddy. Read how one conversation helped him feel heard, ...
A vestibular schwannoma is also called an acoustic neuroma. It starts in cells called Schwann cells. Schwann cells cover and support the hearing and balance nerve. Vestibular schwannomas develop from ...
Blood cancer happens when blood cells do not develop properly. The most common blood cancers are: leukaemia lymphoma myeloma. But there are also other blood cancers called: myelodysplasia (MDS) ...
Get ahead in planning your Coffee Morning and spreading the word. Top tip: check out the Coffee Morning shop to deck out your event with goodies.
There is a lot in the news about weight loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. These are sometimes called GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists). These drugs work by ...
Use this tool to find local cancer support near you. Results come from our trusted partner, Cancer Care Map. You may see both Macmillan services and other local organisations that offer cancer support ...
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit for people under State Pension age who have an illness or disability that affects how much they can work. money to help with living costs if you ...
The Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike starts in Skipton and follows the grassy trails of the river Aire and Pennine Way, past drystone walls, old mills, and beautiful bridges. Full marathon hikers will ...
"That phone call was like a huge, big hug down that line. I will never forget it... I will never be able to thank you enough. You gave me hope and you asked me what I needed." Quote from Melanie Our ...
The latest analysis from Macmillan Cancer Support shows that the number of people living with cancer in the UK has risen to almost 3.5 million, the highest figure ever reported. There will be almost ...