A Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) is a simple questionnaire for your patients. You can carry out the assessment at any stage of the cancer pathway, on paper or electronically, to help you: identify a patient's concerns start a conversation about needs develop a …

We know cancer can affect you physically, emotionally and financially. We're here to help. Find out more about what's happening at Macmillan this week and how you can support our work. Almost 3.5 million living with cancer Our latest analysis shows that the number of people living with cancer in the ...

Macmillan's Rapid Referral Guidelines are a NICE-endorsed summary of the NG12 guidelines for suspected cancer. They support GPs with referral decisions.

Dabrafenib (Tafinlar®) and trametinib (Mekinist®) are used together to treat melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). They may sometimes be used to treat other cancers. It is best to read this information with our general information about targeted therapy and the type of cancer you have.. Dabrafenib and trametinib are types of targeted therapy known as …

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.

You may feel lots of different emotions, including: worry; anxiety; panic; anger; resentment; sadness; depression. It is natural to have any of these feelings in the last few weeks of your life.

The NHS aims to assess, diagnose and treat cancer as quickly as possible. Find out more about the referrals, standards and targets that help them do this.

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:

This booklet explains what happens at the end of someone’s life and how to plan for it. It is for anyone nearing the end of life. There is also information for people caring for someone nearing the end of life.

At least 130,000 people in the UK are living with 'treatable but not curable' cancer. This is cancer that can very rarely be cured, but can be treated to help manage symptoms or slow the progression of the cancer and extend people’s lives. Some people will have treatable but not curable cancer ...