Gallbladder cancer is rare. About 1,100 people in the UK are diagnosed with it each year. It is most common in people over 75. It is more common in women than men. The gallbladder is a small pouch ...

The thymus gland is in the chest between the lungs. It makes white blood cells (T lymphocytes) which are part of the immune system and help fight infection. The thymus gland is in the chest, between ...

The Macmillan Support Line helps people with cancer by giving free advice and support, including help with money worries. Read our blog to learn more about how we can help.

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 ...

Nivolumab is also called Opdivo ®. It is a type of immunotherapy drug called a checkpoint inhibitor. Nivolumab can be given on its own or in combination with other drugs to treat many different types ...

The stomach is a stretchy, muscular bag that stores food and helps break it down through digestion. It is in the upper left-hand side of the tummy area (abdomen). Cancer can develop in the stomach.

There is a lot in the news about weight loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. These are sometimes called GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists). These drugs work by ...

The Macmillan Support Line can help with clinical, practical, and financial information for people affected by cancer. If you would like to contact us by email, please complete the form below - we aim ...

Surgery may be the only treatment you need. The type of surgery (operation) you have will depend on the stage of the cancer and your general health. It is important to talk to your surgeon and ...

We have a range of translated cancer information in 16 languages. If you cannot find what you need you can request some translations in other languages. We also have an interpreter service on the ...

The Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike starts in Skipton and follows the grassy trails of the river Aire and Pennine Way, past drystone walls, old mills, and beautiful bridges. Full marathon hikers will ...

The latest analysis from Macmillan Cancer Support shows that the number of people living with cancer in the UK has risen to almost 3.5 million, the highest figure ever reported. There will be almost ...