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People can be reluctant to go to their GP for many reasons. Fear is the obvious and most understandable, but we know that the famous British ‘stiff upper lip’ can also keep people from getting checked out.

Our relationship with colleagues in the NHS has never been more important

The easing of restrictions will be welcomed by many. A return to something like normal after a turbulent and challenging 18 months.

Politicians and health professionals are now beginning to understand that when it comes to getting people to change their behaviour for the sake of their own health, lectures and dictates are not hugely effective.

Collecting medication, cooking a meal, or driving someone to an appointment are all acts of caring. However, many people who do these kinds of things for someone close to them living with cancer do not consider themselves to be carers.

Recently we ran a webinar to give employers the tools they need to support employees as they look towards returning to the workplace. The insights were very revealing.

Andrew Anderson OBE has supported people with cancer for 25 years at Maggie’s. He shares what he’s learned about the best ways to support people with cancer and a few things that don’t work so well…

Often, the fact that your cancer treatment might cause a medically induced or 'crash' menopause is overlooked. But at Maggie's, we've found that learning what a crash menopause is and how you can deal with it can help you get on with your life.

Ali Clarke and Issy Ryan are cancer support specialists at Maggie's, Edinburgh. Here, they answer some of the most commonly asked questions about cancer and menopause.

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.

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.

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 includes foods that are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, with other foods that help the Omega-3 to be absorbed into the blood.

Clinical Psychologist at Maggie’s West London shares ways to rebuild your body image and confidence when they have been affected by cancer.

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.

Most of us can identify with the moment we hear someone close to us has 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.

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.

The emotional stress about scans and scan results even has its own term - ‘scanxiety’.

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.