Macmillan Cancer Support news

NHS patients who have been diagnosed with cancer will be offered exercise and gym sessions before they start chemotherapy. The "prehabilitation" programmes will be implemented ... More

Leading UK cancer charities have called for newly diagnosed to be prescribed exercise and nutrition plans, in order to help their recovery. Macmillan Cancer Support, ... More

Almost half of British people (46 per cent) admit that it has been over a decade since they went running as part of exercise, with ... More

National Spa Week, the UK SpaAssociation’s annual awareness week, is set to take place this year from 2-6 November, with an aim to encourage the ... More

In a far-sighted move, Bridport Leisure Centre in Dorset has just launched the first exercise on prescription programme for people living with cancer, or who ... More

The UK Spa Association demonstrated its benchmarking tool live at a networking event at Center Parcs Woburn Forest last week. The tool was launched earlier ... More

Walking regularly could help to prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of people every year, according to a new report. The Walking Works report ... More

Active Luton has been awarded almost £35,000 from Macmillan Cancer Support to continue its successful exercise programme for residents who are undergoing treatment for cancer. ... More

Kenco is urging leisure facility operators to join them in helping Macmillan Cancer Support with its annual flagship fundraising event, World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Operators ... More

People in Fife diagnosed with cancer are set for additional support thanks to a specially-designed physical activity programme. The unique programme is being made possible ... More

Thousands of people living with and beyond cancer are among those who will be helped to get more active after Sport England announced £5.8m through ... More

TV presenter and actress Claire Sweeney teamed up with Kenco Professional to launch its role as official coffee partner to Macmillan Cancer Support's fundraising event, ... More

Kenco has joined forces with Macmillan Cancer Support as the official coffee partner of Macmillan's World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2012. Around two million people will ... More

Aquaterra Leisure is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting and innovative cancer survivorship programme in Islington which aims to promote physical and psychological ... More

Aquaterra Leisure is to launch a free 12-week exercise programme for people who are either living with or have recovered from cancer in Islington, north ... More

A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support has claimed that a lack of physical activity may be putting around 1.6 million cancer survivors at risk ... More