Treatment resources for healthcare professionals
We understand it’s important to support your patients who are going through cancer treatment. We have tools and resources to help.
On this page
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Endocrine late effects guide
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10 top tips for primary care
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Cancer and Domestic Abuse: a toolkit for professionals
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Oncology and haematology risk assessment tool
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Innovation in cancer care resources
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Clinical updates for healthcare professionals
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Research and evidence
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Wellbeing support for health professionals
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For your patients
Endocrine late effects guide
It's common for patients to experience late effects of the endocrine system after cancer treatment. With the right care and support, symptoms can be managed or prevented.
We've created an endocrine late effects guide to help you support patients with:
- bone problems and osteoporosis
- hot flushes
- ovarian insufficiency
- pituitary insufficiency
- testicular insufficiency
- thyroid problems.
10 top tips for primary care
We've created our 10 top tips series to help primary care professionals support patients at every stage of the cancer pathway. The tips are designed to showcase best practice and offer practical advice for your role.
We have tips for treatment, which include:
- Advance Care Planning
- Managing fatigue
- Managing breathlessness
- Managing GI symptoms
- Managing late effects
- Nutrition during treatment
- Radiotherapy side effects
- Social prescribing
- Spinal cord compression
- Vomiting.
Cancer and Domestic Abuse: a toolkit for professionals
This toolkit is designed to help healthcare professionals working with people affected by cancer. It can help you to identify and respond to signs of domestic abuse affecting patients and carers.
Domestic abuse causes long-lasting physical and mental health harm. It can impact cancer care, treatment, and recovery. Working in cancer, you have a unique window of opportunity to intervene and make a difference.
Watch a recording of the toolkit launch, where you will hear from Macmillan CEO Gemma Peters, two lived experience voices and partnership leads from Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, the University of Bristol, and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
For any questions or feedback on the project, please contact canceranddomesticabuse@macmillan.org.uk.
Oncology and haematology risk assessment tool
We have developed a risk assessment tool to help primary care professionals recognise and manage the side effects of treatment in oncology and haematology patients.
It will help you to support patients who are:
- at risk of immunosuppresion
- receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies
- undergoing radiotherapy.
The tool uses a Red, Amber, Green (RAG) system to grade symptoms and advises action accordingly.
Innovation in cancer care resources
We invest in programmes and services to help professionals adopt new and innovative ways to deliver cancer care in the UK. Working in communities and with the NHS, we fund pilots to improve experiences and outcomes for people with cancer. With this knowledge, we have created tools and resources to help you deliver:
Clinical updates for healthcare professionals
Stay up to date with the latest developments in cancer care, with expert news, opinion and analysis. You'll also find blogs about our professionals and the fantastic work they do.
Read our latest blogs for healthcare professionals.
Read the Macmillan Northern Ireland Prehab Programme Evaluation interim evaluation
Subscribe to our newsletters
We publish a range of newsletters for professionals who support people living with cancer. Whatever your role, we'll support you with clinical updates, tools and resources.
Research and evidence
We're at the forefront of understanding the needs and experiences of people living with cancer. Get the evidence and insight you need to develop or deliver best practice in cancer care, delivered by our team of experts.
Wellbeing support for health professionals
We understand it's a challenging time for healthcare professionals with increasing pressure on staff and services. That's why we're doing whatever it takes to support you with the latest information, training and resources.
You can also access our emotional health and well-being hub resources we created during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.