The thyroid is a small gland in the front of your neck, just below your voicebox (larynx). The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system. This system makes hormones that help control the way your ...

Secondary brain cancer is cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the brain. It may also be called brain metastases or a secondary brain tumour. It is a type of advanced cancer.

Feeling anxious is a natural reaction when you have or have had cancer. But if it is affecting your daily life, you may need extra help and support. Feeling anxious is a natural reaction when you have ...

Disclaimer - From 30 May 2024, the APPG on Cancer will cease to exist and this page will not be updated. This is because during the Dissolution period there are no MPs and APPGs. The All-Party ...

It is common to have many different emotions when you are told you have cancer. These can be difficult to cope with. Partners, family and friends may also have some of the same feelings. There are ...

New research reveals that 40% of people with cancer in the UK have struggled to access treatment or care because of where they live. More needs to be done to make cancer care fair. As a GP, it really ...

This blood test checks for raised levels of a protein called CA125. It helps diagnose or monitor ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. This blood test checks for raised levels of a ...

FOLFIRINOX (sometimes called FOLFOXIRI) is a type of combined chemotherapy used to treat pancreatic cancer and bowel cancer. It may sometimes be used to treat other cancers. It is best to read this ...

FAP is a rare condition that can run in families. It sometimes used to be called Gardner syndrome. FAP causes hundreds or thousands of small growths in the the large bowel. These are called polyps or ...

The pituitary gland is a small, oval-shaped gland at the base of the brain, behind the bridge of the nose. It is below the nerves that lead to and from the eyes. These are called the optic nerves. The ...

the number of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets in the blood (full blood count) how well organs such as the liver and kidneys are working for abnormal levels of proteins called tumour ...

In the video below, oncologist Rebecca talks about how bowel cancer is staged. She explains the difference between early, locally advanced and advanced bowel cancer. The stage of a cancer describes ...