Run 13.1 miles through the pristine, winding streets of historic Oxford. The route begins in the city centre and passes through Old Marston village, the River Cherwell, Oxford University’s impressive ...

CAR-T stands for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell. This therapy is a type of immunotherapy. It works by changing some of your body’s immune cells to make them better at fighting cancer cells. Another ...

Sepsis may also be called blood poisoning. It is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of an infection. Sepsis happens when the body reacts to an infection and attacks its own organs ...

Surgery is when a surgeon removes all or part of the cancer. It can be used to treat many types of cancer. Targeted therapies are drugs that find and attack cancer cells. There are many different ...

Breasts are made up of fat, supportive (connective) tissue and glandular tissue containing lobes. It is important to be aware of how your breasts feel and look at different times. Breasts are made up ...

Your multidisciplinary team (MDT) is a group of specialists who work together to plan your treatment. The MDT looks at national treatment guidelines or the latest evidence for the type of cancer you ...

We know that great care starts with you. As a Macmillan Professional, we'll provide you with learning courses and grants, clinical updates and networking events to support you in your role. Resources ...

Around 1 in 4 people (100,000) living with cancer have a high level of psychological care needs. These needs are being poorly met compared to clinical needs. Cancer and its treatments have a ...

We are the Headline Charity Partner of Tough Mudder UK, so there’s no better time to take on the challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support. With events running from May to October across the UK, you’ll ...

Pancreatic cancer may not cause symptoms for a long time. Some people may have only one symptom. We understand that showing any symptoms of what could be cancer is worrying. The most important thing ...

Finding out you have cancer is upsetting at any time. But when you are pregnant, it can be more frightening and confusing. Having cancer during pregnancy is very rare. It only happens in about 1 in ...

Active surveillance means that instead of having treatment to cure the cancer straight away, your healthcare team monitors the cancer (surveillance) with tests to check if it is growing. In low risk ...