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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A cancer diagnosis is the biggest challenge many people will ever face, and for some it can be made even tougher. For example, how quickly someone is diagnosed. The care they receive. Their chances of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since 1990, Coffee Morning has brought together millions of people from across the UK to have fun and raise money for a good cause. Signing up to host a Coffee Morning is easy and we will support you ...

Brighton Marathon’s fast course takes runners through the best of this historic south coast city, showing them some glorious views of the South Downs. Bag yourself one of our charity places and help ...

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 ...

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 ...