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 ...

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 ...

Cancer drugs are often used to treat lung cancer. Immunotherapy drugs are a type of cancer drug. They make the immune system become more active. This makes the drugs better at finding and attacking ...

DCIS is the earliest changes to cells which might then become breast cancer. It is not a life-threatening condition. But treatment is usually recommended to stop it developing into breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK (1). It is also one of the primary cancers that affect people from African, Caribbean, and South Asian communities. We know that there are inequities ...

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 ...