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Heart health and cancer Macmillan Cancer Support

webAbout this information. Our information about heart health and cancer was developed in partnership with the British Heart Foundation. If you have questions about your heart …

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URL: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/heart-health

Causes and risk factors

webAfter smoking, being overweight is the second biggest cause of cancer. It increases the risk of many cancer types, including cancers of the bowel, kidney, womb, and gullet …

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Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) Healthcare professionals

webA 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, …

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Lifestyle and well-being after treatment Macmillan Cancer Support

webIt can also help to keep your weight healthy. If your treatment has caused eating problems, follow the advice of your cancer team or dietitian. lots of fruit and vegetables. plenty of …

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Bone health and looking after yourself

webFood for bone health. Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Try to include foods that contain calcium and vitamin D. This will help keep your bones strong and healthy. A balanced …

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Walking (mobility) problems Macmillan Cancer Support

webCancer and mobility problems. Sometimes, cancer or treatment side effects can affect how easy it is to walk and move around (your mobility). This might be a short-term problem …

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Cancer and your emotions Macmillan Cancer Support

webIf you would like to talk, you can do the following: Call the Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00. Chat to our specialists online. Visit our emotional support forum to talk with …

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Physical well-being

webPhysical activity generates biochemicals that can have a big impact on how you feel and think. Likewise, how you feel and think in turn impacts your physical well-being. This …

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Care Advanced cancer Macmillan Cancer Support

webThese might be face to face or by a phone or video call. You might be referred to a palliative care team. This is a team of specialists who can help you manage symptoms such as …

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Having a Holistic Needs Assessment Macmillan Cancer Support

webA Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) is an assessment and discussion you may have with someone from your healthcare team. Together, you talk through your needs and …

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Ethical decision-making

webEthical decision-making is the process by which you aim to make your decisions based on ethical values. On this page, we aim to acknowledge existing knowledge, and provide …

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PSA test Macmillan Cancer Support

webThe PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) test is a blood test. Used with other tests it can help doctors diagnose prostate cancer. PSA is a protein made in the prostate gland. Some …

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Bone health and cancer Macmillan Cancer Support

webTargeted therapies are drugs that target changes within cancer cells to stop them growing. Some targeted therapy drugs may affect bone health. These drugs are imatinib, nilotinib …

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Cancer and buying travel insurance Macmillan Cancer Support

webSingle-trip insurance covers you for 1 trip. You need to take out a new policy each time you travel. Annual (or multi-trip) insurance covers you for more than 1 trip in the same year. …

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Side effects of Erythropoietin Macmillan Cancer Support

webBlood clot risk. Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase the risk of a blood clot. Erythropoietin can also increase the risk of developing a blood clot. Symptoms of a blood …

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Health costs Macmillan Cancer Support

webThis scheme helps people on a low income to afford their health costs. You do not have to be getting benefits to access this scheme. It is run by the NHS in England, Scotland and …

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Bowel cancer (including rectal cancer and colon cancer)

webClinical Oncologist Katherine Aitkens explains bowel cancer, giving an overview of bowel cancer symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The bowel is part of the digestive system …

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MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy Of Unknown Significance)

webMGUS stands for monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance. It is a non-cancerous condition where the body makes an abnormal protein, called a paraprotein. Although …

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