Tips and advice from young people with cancer
We are seeing an increasing number of people with cancer under the age of 50 seeking support in our centres. Here, our younger visitors shares their advice and support to help others in similar situations.
How to deal with menopause symptoms impacting intimacy
Dr Angela Wright, a GP, menopause specialist and clinical sexologist, shares her 3 top tips on how to deal with symptoms of menopause caused by cancer treatment that have an impact on intimacy.
Insulin growth factor (IGF-1)
This week I am going to look at something called Insulin growth factor or IGF-1. It is a bit of a scientific blog this week, I hope you follow it and it makes sense to you – if not then please let me know and I can provide a further breakdown for you.
The Budwig diet
The Budwig diet includes foods that are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, with other foods that help the Omega-3 to be absorbed into the blood.
Dr Lorena Tussis on body image and confidence
Clinical Psychologist at Maggie’s West London shares ways to rebuild your body image and confidence when they have been affected by cancer.
Coping with a new cancer diagnosis
Being diagnosed with cancer can feel overwhelming, and you may be receiving lots of information at a time when you find it hard to concentrate.
What cancer means for carers
Most of us can identify with the moment we hear someone close to us has cancer.
Carla's tips for supporting someone with cancer
Carla was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma in 2023. After receiving support from Maggie's, she felt compelled to give back through fundraising and volunteering. Here, she shares her top tips that go a long way when supporting someone with cancer.
Feeling worried about the proposed changes to the benefits system?
If you are living with cancer, or have a loved one with cancer, then you might be feeling worried about the changes to benefits recently announced by the government.
Tips for managing 'scanxiety'
The emotional stress about scans and scan results even has its own term - ‘scanxiety’.
Men, cancer and emotions
Men are less likely to seek emotional support after a cancer diagnosis. This blog looks at the benefit of talking about their emotions with others.
Managing your money and benefits over the winter holidays
A look at winter payments and changes to payment dates, as well as what to do in a financial crisis, and how to access help with those extra seasonal costs, gifts and treats.
Advanced cancer – what I wish people knew
Angela, cancer support specialist at Maggie's in Manchester, shares some common misconceptions about advanced cancer, and some things that people often find helpful after an advanced cancer diagnosis.
Healing spaces: How the right environment can transform your experience with cancer
We spoke to our experts to find out how the purpose-built Maggie’s centres use space to support everyone with cancer and everyone who loves them, and how you can use the space provided by your nearest centre.
Everyday ways to manage your stress
Centre Head and Clinical Psychologist Lorrie Cameron, who oversees our Managing Stress course, shares five everyday ways to deal with stress that you can try now.
Top tips for finding travel insurance
January is often a time when people start planning their summer holidays. We know that people with cancer hoping to book a holiday in 2025 may struggle to find affordable travel insurance cover.
How to navigate cancer misinformation
Find cancer information you can trust and protect yourself from misinformation using this guidance from Temi Omooba, Cancer Support Specialist and Centre Head at Maggie's, Royal Free.
Top Tips to get a good night's rest
Sleep difficulties often start or are increased with a diagnosis of cancer, side effects and treatment. These practical tips and advice from our Merseyside workshop may help.
Q&A: Sleep and cancer
Cancer and its treatment can cause problems with your normal sleeping patterns. Here, we answer just a few of your questions about how to cope when sleep is disturbed.
Supporting young people with cancer
Jenny Makinson, Psychologist at Maggie's Aberdeen, writes about supporting young people with cancer.