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Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support's Big Picnic

The Big Picnic

Everyone's invited to Macmillan's Big Picnic, 17 June-14 July 2009. Get together with friends to host a picnic and raise vital funds for people affected by cancer.

Sex and cancer campaign

Sex, relationships and cancer

If you feel your sexual relationship has been affected by cancer, we have information and support to help. 

Macmillan's Brick Lane Takeover

Macmillan's Brick Lane Takeover

12 hours. Seven venues. One ticket.

On 13 August 2009 Macmillan will be taking over Brick Lane in East London for our first ever large scale music event.

Cancer Voices event

Cancer Voices

Have or had cancer? Relative, friend or carer of someone with cancer? Become a Cancer Voice and have your say on the future of cancer care.

Donate online

Almost all of our work is funded by voluntary donations. Help us to rebuild the lives of people affected by cancer. Make a regular monthly donation or a single donation now. 

 Other ways to donate 

Make a donation

Share - our online community

Join in or start a discussion and connect with other people.

Discussion forums

I'm looking for others dealing with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (Squamous Carcinoma)
hi all my husband also has Squamous Carcinoma stage 3b in his right upper lung. No sure of much ...
new here and my husband has incurable stage 3b lung cancer
hello my name is donna, My husband and i are missionaries to mexico and have been there for 19 ...
My husband died in my arms on the 2nd May - what happens now?
Hi Fiona, cor they must be the Bald Eagles by now eh, enjoy yourself there and have a good ...

Fundraising 

We couldn't provide our vital services without the people who support us. Help us raise money by signing up for a fundraising event, or get involved in your local area.

Alternatively, give your time by volunteering, becoming a Cancer Voice, or supporting our campaigns.

How do you want to help?

Marathon runners

Who to turn to

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questions, for
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to others in a
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Follow us 

You can now follow Macmillan Cancer Support and the work that we do on our favourite social media sites. Become a fan on Facebook, follow our tweets on Twitter or upload your fundraising videos and photos on YouTube and Flickr

Start following us now

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The best cancer information for everyone

Macmillan has merged with Cancerbackup. Together we provide a wealth of high quality, expertly developed information about cancer.

Cancer - an overview
Types of cancer
Cancer treatments
Living with cancer
Emotional effects
Talking about your cancer

Our information is now free for everyone, visit be.Macmillan to order.

Learn Zone 

If you're a Macmillan professional, volunteer or person affected by cancer, visit Learn Zone for free e-learning, courses and workshops to help deal with cancer.

Find out more at Learn Zone

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