The first Coffee Morning happened in 1990. It was a small affair with a simple idea: guests would get together for coffee and donate the cost of their drink to Macmillan. It was so effective, we did ...

Lenvatinib (Lenvima® or Kisplyx®) is a cancer drug. It is used to treat some types of kidney, thyroid, womb and liver cancers. It is best to read this information with our general information about ...

Carboplatin and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin is a combination of cancer drugs. This combination is used to treat ovarian cancer. It is best to read this information with our general information ...

If you have cancer and need financial help, you may be able to get a grant or loan. These are available from local and national organisations in the UK. On this page, find out information about: ...

If you are not managing to eat enough, or are losing weight, your dietitian, GP, cancer doctor or specialist nurse may recommend nutritional supplements. There are many nutritional supplements that ...

your symptoms get worse you have a high temperature or fever you feel you cannot pass urine. Tell your cancer team if you have a burning feeling or pain when you pass urine, or if your urine is cloudy ...

G-CSF is a type of protein called a growth factor. It is used to increase the number of white blood cells in the blood. It is best to read this information with our general information about the type ...

Barrett's oesophagus is a condition that can sometimes develop into cancer of the lower oesophagus. You may hear it called Barretts metaplasia. Very few people with Barrett’s oesophagus develop cancer ...

Brain tumours are often named after the cell they develop from, or the part of the brain they start in. Brain tumours can be low-grade or high grade. We have more information about different grades of ...

There are some things you can do that may improve breathlessness, or help you cope with it. The following tips may be especially helpful if you have long term (chronic) breathlessness. When you are ...

The heart is a large muscle that pumps blood around the body. The blood delivers oxygen and nutrients around the body and takes away carbon dioxide and waste products. The heart is divided into 4 main ...

We work with several tour operators to provide you with the most incredible trips and destinations. Challenges can be based in the UK or overseas, and come with varying levels of duration and ...