Charity Coffee Morning | Macmillan Coffee Morning
WEBHost a Macmillan Coffee Morning and help us do whatever it takes for people living with cancer.
Where is the pancreas located | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBBelow is a sample of the sources used in our pancreatic cancer information. If you would like more information about the sources we use, please contact us at [email protected] European Society for Medical Oncology, Cancer of the pancreas: ESMO clinical Practice Guidelines.
PICC line for chemo | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBA PICC line can be used to give you treatments such as: chemotherapy; blood transfusions; antibiotics and other drugs; intravenous (IV) fluids; liquid food if you are not able to eat.; It can also be used to take samples of your blood for testing.. If you have a PICC line, you will not need to have needles put in every time you have treatment.
PSA test - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBThe PSA test may help to diagnose very early prostate cancer before any symptoms develop. But there are benefits and disadvantages of having treatment for early prostate cancer. Sometimes a PSA test can lead to an earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer, when treatment to cure the cancer could be more effective.
Get the support you need - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBCancer can be tough on your finances. Our financial guides offer personalised support and guidance to help you deal with money worries. They can also explain financial products, so you can best manage your money. If you need information on benefits and financial support, our welfare rights advisers will make sure you’re not missing out on anything you may be …
Signs and symptoms of leukaemia - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBLeukaemia (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 …
Cancer and the lymphatic system | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBThe lymphatic system. Image: The diagram shows the network of lymph nodes and vessels in the body. The nodes are small bean-shaped dots. There are nodes shown throughout the body, including in the neck (cervical), armpit (axilla) and groin (inguinal).
Lymphoma symptoms - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBThe most common symptom of lymphoma is a painless swelling or lump in the neck, armpit or groin. This is caused by lymphoma cells building up in the lymph nodes, which makes them bigger. There are different causes of swollen lymph nodes.
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBCervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a term that describes abnormal changes of the cells that line the cervix.CIN is not cancer. But if the abnormal cells are not treated, over time they may develop into cancer of the cervix (cervical cancer).. CIN does not …
Nephrostomy - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBYou may need a nephrostomy if the cancer, or cancer treatment, affects one or both ureters. If a ureter becomes blocked, urine (pee) cannot flow from the kidney to the bladder.