Resources
Cancer information videos
We have a number of videos for and about people affected by cancer throughout our cancer information section. They include information from health professionals and people sharing their own experiences.
What is cancer?
What is cancer?
Watch our animation about how cancer starts in our cells.
Watch our animation about how cancer starts in our cells.
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General information
Introduction to cancer videos
Find out what cancer is, how it grows and develops from our cells, how it can be treated and what might happen.
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Cancer type videos
Find videos about specific types of cancer, featuring health professionals and people affected by cancer.
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Tests, treatments and side effects videos
Learn about the different tests for cancer, what happens during treatment, and hear people share their experiences.
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Videos about coping with cancer
Watch videos about emotional and physical aspects of living with cancer, including living with cancer and a disability.
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Videos about looking after someone with cancer
Watch videos about looking after someone with cancer, including information specific to young carers.
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Advanced cancer and end of life videos
People affected by cancer and those who look after them speak about coping with advanced cancer.
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British Sign Language videos
We have British Sign Language (BSL) videos about cancer and its treatment.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Try our YouTube channel or email cancerinformationteam@macmillan.org.uk.
We need your feedback to help us plan more videos
Please tell us what you think about our videos. If you would like to comment about one video in particular, please make sure you tell us which video.
Find other people's experiences helpful? Read and watch some of our stories...
Sara on diagnosis and support
'My Macmillan nurse gave me some great advice on the first day.'
Thom on chemotherapy
'The process is unlike anything you've been through.'
Shola on benefits advice
'Without Macmillan I wouldn’t have proceeded with the benefit application.'
Lara on being positive
'The lady decided to cook all the food for us, free of charge.'
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Free information booklets and CDs
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Order or download free, reliable information that is easy to understand. Our booklets cover signs and symptoms, diagnosis, cancer types, treatments and living with cancer.
Ask us a question
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Do you have a question for our cancer support specialists? If you want to, you can complete our online form to give us the information we need to answer you. We’ll attempt to reply within two working days.
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In your area
Local area
What's happening near you? Find out about support groups, where to get information and how to get involved with Macmillan where you are.
Latest from the Online Community
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Why should we talk about cancer?
Read Imogen's blog about her experience as a Macmillan support line volunteer. She highlights the benefits of talking about cancer and looks at some of the different ways people can start talking.
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