General information Tips for coping with day-to-day life
Life can be busy when you’re living with cancer. There are ways to help you and your family cope.
Teens and young adults
If you are a young person who is living with cancer, there is information and support especially for you.
You could start with these articles
General information Find groups near you
Macmillan supports more than 900 independent cancer support groups and organisations across the UK. If you need to talk about your cancer experience, you can find one near you.
General information Cancer and your feelings
There is no right or wrong way to feel after a cancer diagnosis. You are likely to feel many different emotions.
General information Macmillan's Online Community
Macmillan’s Online Community is a network of people affected by cancer which anyone can join to get support from others any time. It’s anonymous, and free to join.
Information to help you
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Cancer types
Find information about the cancer types that are most likely to affect teens and young adults.
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Tests and scans for cancer
Find out about some of the tests and scans that are used to diagnose cancer and to see how you're doing during and after treatment.
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Having treatment
Find out about the possible treatments for cancer. We have info about when each treatment might be used, how it's given and possible side effects.
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Caring for someone with cancer
You may not think you are a young carer. But if you’re under 18 and you spend any of your time looking after someone who is ill then you’re a young carer. Find information and advice on coping with your feelings and where to find support.
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Relationships, sex and fertility
Information about sex, relationships and fertility for teens and young adults with cancer
Young people affected by cancer
Watch our videos about other young people’s experiences of diagnosis, treatment and living with cancer. Hear from Matt, Shelbee, Olivia and Lillie in our playlist.
Young people affected by cancer
Watch our videos about other young people’s experiences of diagnosis, treatment and living with cancer. Hear from Matt, Shelbee, Olivia and Lillie in our playlist.
Hear about other people's experiences
Amrik on getting support
'Macmillan's information was completely invaluable for us.'
Thom on diagnosis
'You're waving your little flag saying, "I need some help here". And then Macmillan comes.'
Lindsey on diagnosis
'At that point I’d had no symptoms whatsoever.'
Luke on diagnosis
'I did the typical bloke thing of ignoring it.'
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