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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are many different types of tests or scans you might have to find out if you have cancer. The type you need depends on the symptoms you have and the part of the body affected. You might also ...

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?

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?

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...