Leukaemia (sometimes spelt as leukemia) is a cancer of the blood cells. If you have leukaemia, your body makes some abnormal blood cells. These leukaemia cells behave differently from healthy blood cells. Symptoms can depend on how quickly a leukaemia develops.

Not all cancers are treated with the same chemotherapy drugs. Different drugs affect the cancer cells in different ways. The drugs you are given and the way they are given will depend on the type of cancer you have.. You may have one chemotherapy …

This information has been written, revised and edited by Macmillan Cancer Support’s Cancer Information Development team. It has been reviewed by expert medical and health professionals and people living with cancer.

Palliative care means the care and support you might need if you have a life-limiting illness, such as cancer. It is often also called supportive care.

Your cancer team will talk to you about the treatment you need and the possible side effects before you agree to have treatment.How often you have immunotherapy, how it is given and how long your course of treatment lasts depends on:

Abemaciclib (Verzenios®) belongs to a group of targeted therapy drugs called cancer growth inhibitors.. It is best to read our information about abemaciclib with our general information about the type of cancer you have.. Your cancer doctor will talk to you about this treatment and its possible side effects before you agree to have treatment.

The TNM staging system is used to describe many cancer types. TNM stands for tumour, node and metastases. T describes the size of the tumour. Sometimes it also describes the exact area of the body affected by the tumour.

Macmillan Internal Statistics fact sheet Last updated: April 2024. The number of people living with cancer. We estimate that there are currently more than 3 million people living with cancer in the UK, rising to 3.5 million by 2025, 4 million by 2030, and 5.3 million by 2040 i. For more information, please visit Calculating cancer prevalence. New cases of cancer diagnosed each …

Hormonal therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer coming back. It is important to take it for as long as you have been prescribed it. Try to make taking it part of your daily routine so it becomes a habit.

Cancer can be tough on your finances. Our financial guides offer personalised support and guidance to help you deal with money worries. They can also explain financial products, so you can best manage your money. If you need information on benefits and financial support, our welfare rights advisers will make sure you’re not missing out on anything you may be entitled to.