Gastrointestinal means the sarcoma starts in the digestive system (the gastrointestinal tract). Stromal means it develops from the interstitial cells of Cajal that play a role in the movement of the ...

Secondary breast cancer means that a cancer that began in the breast has spread to another part of the body. It is also called advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The symptoms you have depend on ...

Cancer pain has many different causes and there are different types. You can have pain control and get support to help you manage any pain you might have. Most cancer pain is caused by the tumour ...

The aim of treatment is to put your chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) into remission. Remission means there are no signs of CML in your blood or bone marrow. The doctors do regular tests to look for ...

Prehabilitation or prehab means getting ready for cancer treatment in whatever time you have before it starts. It is a programme of support and advice that some NHS hospitals are using. It covers ...

It might not mean that you have advanced cancer if you have these symptoms. They can be caused by other conditions. Tell your doctor or specialist nurse if you're worried about a symptom or if it ...

The type of cervical cancer you have tells you the type of cell that the cancer started in. The 2 main types of cervical cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. The grade of a cancer ...

Melanoma skin cancer is the 19th most common cause of cancer death in the UK, with around 2,500 deaths every year. Mortality rates are higher in males, making it the 17th most common cause of cancer ...

Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. Cancer is when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The cells can grow into surrounding tissues or organs, and may spread to ...

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). NHL is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes . It is a cancer of the lymphatic system ...

If you’ve been affected by cancer and want to help shape the future of research, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re ...

2,700 new cases of mesothelioma each year, 2017-2019 average, UK.