What is cancer?
This BSL video explains what cancer is and how our lymphatic system works.
British Sign Language (BSL) videos
Our British Sign Language cancer information videos are here to help you understand and cope with cancer. They cover what cancer is, signs and symptoms of cancer, what to expect if you are diagnosed, living with cancer, diet and cancer, coping with side effects, and cancer treatments.
Introduction to cancer and where to get support
Common cancers and reducing your risk
This BSL video is about common cancers in men and women and what you can do to reduce your risk of getting cancer.
What to expect if you have been diagnosed with cancer
This BSL explains what may happen next if you are diagnosed with cancer and what your treatment options are.
Where to get support if you have been diagnosed with cancer
This BSL video explains the different support you can get if you have been diagnosed with cancer.
All of our non-BSL videos have captions
Signs and symptoms of cancer
Common cancer symptoms
This BSL video explains what symptoms are and things to watch out for.
Prostate cancer symptoms and the PSA test
Urologist Shiv Bhanot describes the symptoms of prostate cancer and explains the PSA test (prostate-specific antigen test).
Living with cancer
Coping with cancer and hearing loss
Gwen, who is deaf, explains her experience and the difficulties she faced when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Coping with cancer and hearing loss
Gwen, who is deaf, explains her experience and the difficulties she faced when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Introduction to financial support available
A welfare rights adviser explains the various forms of financial help that might be available to people affected by cancer.
Living with bowel cancer
Eileen describes her experience of living with colon cancer and how she recovered after surgery.
Living with advanced cancer
Amanda explains her experiences of living with advanced breast cancer.
Diet and cancer
Healthy eating and cancer
We give you some ideas for simple changes which could make your diet healthier.
Eating problems and cancer
Dietitian Debbie Provan gives tips for managing the eating problems caused by cancer. Conor, who had Ewing Sarcoma, talks about the eating problems he had.
How to make a smoothie
Dietitian Debbie Provan gives instructions on how to make a smoothie for when you're having eating problems.
Side effects
Coping with fatigue
We explain what fatigue is, the symptoms, and tips for getting a good night's sleep.
Coping with fatigue - Ruth's story
Ruth, 24, suffered with fatigue following her diagnosis of Ewing’s Sarcoma. She talks about her experience of fatigue, and offers tips on how to cope.
Hair loss
Treatment for cancer can cause hair loss. We brought Amanda, Lurline and Doug together to share their experiences of cancer and hair loss.
More detailed information on treatments
Radiotherapy playlist
This BSL playlist has 11 videos about radiotherapy, including an introduction to radiotherapy, different types of radiotherapy and side effects.
Chemotherapy playlist
This BSL playlist has 6 videos about chemotherapy, including an introduction, how chemotherapy is given, side effects, and how chemotherapy can affect your life.
Surgery playlist
This BSL playlist has 7 videos about surgery, including an introduction, why you might have surgery, and what will happen before and after your operation.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Try our YouTube channel or email cancerinformationteam@macmillan.org.uk.
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References and thanks
We would like to thank everyone at Reading Deaf Centre, Deaf Connexions and the Deafness Support Network in Chester for giving their feedback on our videos and helping us develop them. And thanks to Flashing Lights Media (now part of Remark!) for producing the videos. We would also like to thank Ramon Wolf at Drip Media, who produced our more detailed treatment videos, and Julie Dwyer, Pam Brightwell, Dennis Kemble, Nigel Tennikoon and Sue Moore from Deaf Connexions who reviewed them.
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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.
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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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