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 ...

After treatment, you have regular check ups at the hospital. You also have tests including blood tests, x-rays and scans. Over time, these appointments become less frequent. Your doctor might monitor ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Metastatic bowel cancer is cancer that has spread from the back passage (rectum) and large intestines (colon) to other parts of the body, such as the liver. Sometimes cancer has spread when it is ...

Early detection and diagnosis (ED&D) research seeks to detect and diagnose consequential precancerous changes and cancer at the earliest possible point at which an intervention might be made, reducing ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses heat to kill cancer cells. You can have it to get rid of your cancer, to control its growth or to control symptoms. You might have it on its own or with other ...

Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer. Primary peritoneal cancer and fallopian tube cancer are similar to epithelial ovarian cancer and are treated in the same way. Germ ...

Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. They eventually form a growth (tumour). If not caught early, cancer ...