The Latest Breaking News from Macmillan

Macmillan Cancer Support has estimated that tens of thousands of people have experienced delays to treatment and diagnosis.

Some patients’ cancer became incurable as a direct result of long waits, says Macmillan Cancer Support

Mothers-of-two Lucy King, 61, and Lucy Hilton, 48, became friends through their shared cancer prognosis. They tell Katie Strick why they’ve teamed up with Macmillan to launch a badge — and why a friendly ‘hello’ can make a bigger difference than you might think

Charity says target has only been met for nine months out of 38 since 2020

Fundraising pioneer Maisie Steward died at the age of 92 in April

The national target of 75% of patients being treated for cancer on time has never been met

Heidi is no stranger to fundraising in honour of those she loves

"From my first symptom, I left hospital seven weeks later having had life saving surgery"

Jayanne was told she was probably "too young" for the lump to be anything serious, but received a devastating diagnosis weeks later