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Macmillan cancer support
If you are affected by cancer, Macmillan cancer support can offer help and advice.
Macmillan cancer at work
Macmillan estimates that more than 125,000 people of working age are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year. Whether you are an employee, carer, business or health professional we can provide support and information about work and cancer.
We recognise that being supportive to employees affected by cancer can make huge difference to them as they go through this difficult time. If you are affected by cancer please speak to your line manager to discuss support available to you.
We currently hold a number of Work and Cancer Toolkits which can assist line managers to support employees or employees themselves. The Toolkit includes information on managing colleagues affected by cancer, support for people living with cancer whilst employed and for individuals working whilst caring for someone with cancer. There are a limited number of toolkits available from People Management.
Register with Macmillan at Work to receive training and a toolkit.
Macmillan Cancer Support Line: 0808 808 00 00 Available 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm
Macmillan breast cancer
Each year, about 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is more common in women who are aged 50 and over.
Breast cancer can be invasive or non-invasive (in-situ). When people talk about breast cancer, they usually mean invasive breast cancer. This is when cancer cells have spread outside the milk ducts or lobules where they started into surrounding breast tissue.
Self Examination Poster (PNG image)
Macmillan have information about non-invasive breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). It is the earliest possible form of breast cancer and is usually found during routine breast screening.
Breast cancer in men is rare. More information for men with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer in Women booklet
Breast cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support
Online Community for people affected by breast cancer to share experiences and ask questions to people who understand what you are going through.
Macmillan Cancer Information Library Project
The Macmillan Cancer Information Library Project is a joint venture between Macmillan Cancer Support, North Cumbria NHS Trust and Cumberland Council's library service, to make information about cancer more widely available to the public.
The project libraries have dedicated shelving and leaflet holders and a wide range of free Macmillan leaflets to take away, as well as library books on cancer awareness, and titles which offer advice on diet, lifestyle, and mental attitude as well as practical information and guidance on living with cancer.
Some of the libraries also offer drop-in sessions staffed by trained Macmillan information and support volunteers. (The project has been made possible thanks to a grant from Macmillan.)