Host a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 25 September or whenever you like. Together we can do whatever it takes for people living with cancer. Host a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 25 September ...

Hot flushes can vary from a mild feeling of warmth in the face to a heavy night sweat. Hot flushes generally last for about 4 to 5 minutes. You may feel suddenly warm in your face, neck and chest. You ...

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer are often similar to other conditions. Find out when your GP should offer you cancer tests. a change in your ...

In this video, Pragati shares what a usual day looks like while living with cancer and having anti-cancer treatment. She talks about her daily routine, coping mechanisms and the Tameside Macmillan ...

The online HOPE programme is a 6 week self-management course run by Macmillan and Hope for the Community. It has been co-designed alongside people living with cancer, and is based on positive ...

Prognosis means the likely outcome of a person’s illness. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, this might be something you ask your cancer doctor or specialist nurse about. Or you may decide that ...

Leuprorelin is a hormonal therapy drug. It is also called Prostap ®. Leuprorelin is used to treat prostate cancer. It is best to read this information with our general information about hormonal ...

A toilet card is a card that you can show quickly and easily to staff in shops, pubs and other places. It explains that you have a medical condition and need urgent access to a toilet. Sometimes it is ...

Trastuzumab emtansine is also called Kadcyla ®. It is used to treat HER2 positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab emtansine is a type of drug called an antibody drug conjugate (ADC). It is made up of 2 ...

Melanoma is a cancer that usually starts in the skin. It may start as a new mole or in a mole you already have. Advanced melanoma is when melanoma cells spread from where they started (the primary ...

Pertuzumab and trastuzumab are used together to treat breast cancer. They are usually given as a combination treatment called Phesgo ®. Pertuzumab and trastuzumab are both types of targeted therapy ...

Massage therapy involves a person applying gentle pressure to your body by stroking, kneading, holding or tapping it. It can be very relaxing for both your mind and body. Massage therapy may be ...