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 ...

The Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike starts in the beautiful village of Malham for both the full and half marathon. For the full and half marathon you'll head anticlockwise, down past Way Gill. If you're ...

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 ...

Advanced melanoma can cause different symptoms. This depends on where in the body melanoma has spread to. Some people may also have some general symptoms. If you are worried about advanced melanoma, ...

These NICE‑endorsed rapid referral guidelines (NG12) support GPs to assess suspected cancer symptoms and choose appropriate referral pathways. Browse guidance by cancer type, with recommendations on ...

An implantable port is also known as a portacath or subcutaneous port. A thin tube called a catheter is attached to a small reservoir called a port. It can be used to give chemotherapy or medicine ...

If you have symptoms that are ongoing, unexplained or unusual for you, you usually need tests to find out what is causing them. Some diagnostic tests that check for cancer can be arranged by your GP.

Cancer can affect your feelings, money and physical health. Find out about the possible impacts of cancer and get information and support to help you cope.

In the UK, the NHS cancer workforce faces long-standing pressures. One barrier to solving this issue is the lack of a clear definition of the cancer workforce. Electronic Staff Record (ESR) represents ...

This morning, on World Cancer Day, Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care launched a new National Cancer Plan for England. This marks a major opportunity to improve the lives of ...

Leading oncologist and Macmillan Cancer Support’s Chief Medical Officer talks on the misleading cancer claims around anti-parasitic drug, ivermectin. I have been an oncologist long enough to see many ...

Cetuximab is also called Erbitux ®. It is a type of targeted therapy drug called a monoclonal antibody. Cetuximab is used to treat bowel (colon and rectal) cancer and head and neck cancer. It may ...