Treatment for cancer can cause hair loss on the whole body. In this video, Boots Beauty Advisor Charlotte gives Lurline make-up tips for creating and enhancing eyebrows and eyelashes. This video is ...

Treatment for cancer can cause hair loss. In this video, three cancer patients – Amanda, Lurline and Doug – share their experiences. For more information about how to cope with losing your hair. This ...

LJ was 19 when he put his university plans on hold to undergo aggressive chemotherapy treatment for leukaemia. He’s now pursuing his creative ambitions and encouraging other men to use the support ...

Nellie was diagnosed in October 2023 after being told a lump in her breast was a dried up milk duct from breastfeeding. She felt isolated during her diagnosis and treatment and is now advocating for ...

40-year-old Mohammad, called the Macmillan Support Line for help when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021, after months of misdiagnosis. He had previously enjoyed an active life but he is now ...

Singer and performer Marc was diagnosed with a rare form of incurable thyroid cancer in March 2020. After 35 rounds of radiotherapy, he now speaks through a special valve in his throat. Marc has been ...

Mother of two, Priyanka, 39, used her experience of triple negative breast cancer, to write a book to help children understand a parent’s cancer diagnosis and challenge cancer taboos within her ...

Siobhan was diagnosed with breast cancer at 58. At the same time, she was being made redundant and her life felt more uncertain than ever. She received support from Macmillan’s Holistic Needs ...

Roger, a health and fitness influencer and competitive body builder, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2024. He wants to share his experience and get other men talking about cancer. Why Roger ...

basal cell carcinoma (BCCs) squamous cell carcinoma (SCCs) melanoma. BCCs and SCCs are different from melanoma. They are called non-melanoma skin cancers and are more common than melanoma. What is the ...

From puberty onwards, it is important to check for any changes in the testicles regularly. It is usually possible to cure testicular cancer. But it is easier to treat when it is diagnosed early.

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