Receiving a cancer diagnosis is one of the biggest challenges anyone can face and Jeremy Clarkson’s decision to speak openly about his own experience on Clarkson’s Farm has prompted many people to ...

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 ...

Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves that carry messages between the brain, the spinal cord and the rest of the body. Different things can cause peripheral neuropathy, such as diabetes, ...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged 16 to State Pension age. It is for people who have problems with daily living or moving around. Personal Independence Payment is a ...

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 ...

FAP is a rare condition that can run in families. It sometimes used to be called Gardner syndrome. FAP causes hundreds or thousands of small growths in the the large bowel. These are called polyps or ...

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 ...

Macmillan Professionals from across the UK come together to network, learn and share best practice at our annual two-day Macmillan Professionals Conference. The Macmillan Professionals Conference ...

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 ...

Cancer information nurse specialists are experienced cancer nurses who work on the Macmillan Cancer Support Line and give information and support to people affected by cancer. This includes people ...

An advance decision to refuse treatment (ADRT) is a statement of your wishes to refuse a certain treatment. It is a way of making sure everyone knows what treatments you do not want to have, if you ...

The combination is used to treat bowel cancer or cancer of the oesophagus, gastro-oesophageal junction and stomach. It may sometimes be used to treat other cancers. It is best to read this information ...