There is no national screening programme for ovarian cancer in the UK. This is because there isn't a test that reliably picks up ovarian cancer at an early stage. Screening means testing people for ...

We are working with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to produce national standardised SACT regimen-specific consent forms. We want to support clinicians in ensuring all patients are fully ...

This trial is looking at a different way of giving a combination of drugs called MATRix. It is for people with a primary lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord. Read more about A trial looking at a ...

Eating acrylamide in burnt food is unlikely to increase the risk of cancer Your overall diet (what you eat day-to-day) is more important for your cancer risk than any individual ingredient or food Why ...

Mobile phones and networks (4G and 5G) do not cause cancer. Wi-Fi does not cause cancer. Radiofrequency radiation is too weak to be able to cause cancer by damaging DNA Research continues to monitor ...

Bowel cancer is cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer). It is also known as colorectal cancer. Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you ...

Bowel screening aims to find cancer early or to find changes in your bowel that could lead to cancer. How often do you have it? People who can take part receive a bowel cancer testing kit every 2 ...

You usually have external beam radiotherapy for ovarian cancer. External beam radiotherapy directs radiotherapy beams at the cancer from a machine outside of the body. When do you have radiotherapy?

Finding out that you are nearing the end of life can be very upsetting and hard to cope with. How long you might have is difficult to predict. Your healthcare team may be able to give you an idea. It ...

Your symptoms are unlikely to be cancer but it is important to get them checked by a doctor. Try not to be embarrassed. Doctors are used to discussing intimate problems and will try to put you at ease ...

Cosmetic products are things like makeup, skin care, hair care, toiletries and perfume. Why are some people worried about cosmetics and cancer? The safety of cosmetic products is a hot topic in the ...

Your overall diet (what you eat day-to-day) is more important for your cancer risk than any individual ingredient or food. Why are some people worried about genetically modified foods and cancer?