8 guides
Cancer
Cancer overview, screening, blood cancer, and organ-specific cancer guides.
Breast cancer
Breast cancer occurs when cells in breast tissue grow in an abnormal, uncontrolled way. It is the most common cancer in the UK. Most breast cancers are.
CancerCancer
Cancer is not one disease but a group of more than 200 conditions in which cells grow abnormally, divide uncontrollably, and can invade nearby tissues or.
DigestiveColon cancer
Colorectal (colon and rectal) cancer is cancer of the large intestine. Most begin as small, non-cancerous polyps that grow on the inner lining of the colon.
CancerLeukemia
Leukaemia is cancer of the blood and bone marrow, characterised by uncontrolled production of abnormal white blood cells that crowd out normal blood cells.
RespiratoryLung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK and worldwide. There are two main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC, ~85% of cases).
CancerLymphoma
Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system, affecting lymphocytes (white blood cells). There are two main types: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), characterised by.
CancerProstate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with over 52,000 new cases annually. Most prostate cancers grow slowly and may never cause.
SkinSkin cancer
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. There are three main types: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma. BCC.