There are different types of breast biopsy. The type of biopsy you have depends on a number of factors such as: Sometimes it can be difficult to take a biopsy from the abnormal area. If this happens, ...

Doctors in the UK now use a tool called the Cambridge Prognostic Group (CPG). This divides prostate cancer into 5 groups. This helps them recommend if you need treatment and the type of treatment you ...

Secondary liver cancer is when a cancer that started somewhere else in the body has spread to the liver. It is also called liver metastases. Secondary lung cancer is when a cancer that started ...

Not all symptoms mean that you have advanced cancer. Other conditions could also cause them. Tell your doctor or specialist nurse if you're worried about a symptom or if it continues for more than a ...

Hair loss is one of the most well known side effects of cancer treatment. For many people losing their hair can be distressing and devastating. It can be a constant reminder of your cancer and what ...

If you smoke, stopping is the best thing you can do for your health and to reduce your cancer risk. We have this information in an easy read leaflet. The leaflet tells you about how to try to not get ...

Long term or chronic constipation can lead to faecal impaction. Chronic constipation means difficulty having a poo that can last for several weeks or longer. One main symptom of faecal impaction, is ...

How do PARP inhibitors work? PARP is a protein (enzyme) found in our cells, it stands for poly-ADP ribose polymerase. It helps damaged cells to repair themselves. As a cancer treatment, PARP ...

Cervical screening is available to anyone with a cervix between the ages of 25 to 64 in the UK. The cervical screening test can identify people with HPV infection and facilitates the identification of ...

Use our Cancer awareness calendar to stay up to date with key awareness raising opportunities that take place throughout the year. This page, and our downloadable calendar above, highlight the ...

Thrombo means clotting and cythaemia relates to blood cells. It is also known as primary thrombocythaemia or essential thrombocytosis. Essential thrombocythaemia (ET) is a type of blood disorder ...

For a small early stage colon cancer, your surgeon might just remove the cancer from the bowel lining, along with a border of healthy tissue. This is called a local resection. Find out about a local ...