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网页We know cancer can affect you physically, emotionally and financially. We're here to help. Challenge yourself to one month alcohol-free to raise money and help us do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. October is Menopause Awareness Month. We have information and support if you ...
Cancer awareness dates - Macmillan Cancer Support
网页Cancer awareness days, weeks and months are important in helping us to spread awareness and show support for people living with cancer. Learn more about the different types of cancers and symptoms to look out for, as well as how you can get involved in supporting the lives of people diagnosed with cancer in the UK.
What is immunotherapy and how is it given? - Macmillan Cancer …
网页Your cancer team will talk to you about the treatment you need and the possible side effects before you agree to have treatment.How often you have immunotherapy, how it is given and how long your course of treatment lasts depends on:
Chemotherapy - What it is, types, treatment and side effects
网页Not all cancers are treated with the same chemotherapy drugs. Different drugs affect the cancer cells in different ways. The drugs you are given and the way they are given will depend on the type of cancer you have.. You may have one chemotherapy drug or a combination of different drugs.
Signs and symptoms of leukaemia - Macmillan Cancer Support
网页Leukaemia (sometimes spelt as leukemia) is a cancer of the blood cells. If you have leukaemia, your body makes some abnormal blood cells. These leukaemia cells behave differently from healthy blood cells. Symptoms can depend on how quickly a …
Staging prostate cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
网页The stage of a cancer describes its size and how far it has spread. The results of your tests help your doctors decide on the stage.. Doctors often use the TNM staging system or a number staging system for prostate cancer.
Melanoma - types, symptoms, treatment - Macmillan Cancer …
网页Melanoma, also called malignant melanoma, is a cancer that usually starts in the skin.It can start in a mole or in normal-looking skin. Melanoma develops from skin cells called melanocytes.These cells make melanin which gives our skin its colour.
MGUS - Macmillan Cancer Support
网页You will have a blood test that measures the amount and type of paraprotein made by the plasma cells. You will also have a test to check the number of different types of blood cells. This is called a full blood count. Your doctor may arrange blood tests to check how well your liver and kidneys are working.
Human papilloma virus (HPV) - Macmillan Cancer Support
网页HPV spreads from person to person on the skin during sex. The virus can live on the skin around the whole genital area. It passes easily from person to person during any type of sexual contact, including skin-to-skin genital contact, or sharing sex toys.
The last few weeks of life | Macmillan Cancer Support
网页Explore the emotional and physical changes during the last few weeks of life and find support from healthcare teams.