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 ...

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 ...

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a way of giving radiotherapy to a brain tumour. It is given as a single high dose of radiotherapy, to a small area. Sometimes it may be divided into smaller doses ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have been diagnosed with cancer or care for someone who does, Macmillan is here for you. We have different services across Northern Ireland that you can access and find the right information ...

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 ...

Advanced melanoma can cause different symptoms. This depends on where in the body melanoma has spread to. Some people may also have some general symptoms. If you are worried about advanced melanoma, ...

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 ...

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 ...