General cancer organisations There are a number of different organisations, support groups and books to help you cope with cancer and its treatment. Cancer Research UK information and support Cancer ...

Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. Some cancers may eventually spread into other tissues. There are more than 200 different types of cancer. 1 in 2 people in the UK will get ...

This study is asking people about their experiences of having radiotherapy for prostate or breast cancer. It is also asking them about their travel to hospital to find out about the impact of ...

Caroline, who lives just outside Glasgow with her husband Phil, is a devoted mother and advocate for people affected by children and young people’s cancers.

Testicular cancer is when abnormal cells in a testicle start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The testicles are part of the male reproductive system. We have information on symptoms, getting ...

The targeted lung cancer screening programme is new. So it’s likely that it will take some time before this is available for everyone. When it’s up and running, everyone aged between 55 and 74 who ...

What is a healthy diet to reduce 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. A healthy, balanced diet ...

This information looks at how inherited gene changes can cause cancer and what you can do if you have a strong family history of cancer. How can genes cause cancer? Inside almost every single cell in ...

Cells and tissues Our bodies are made up of about a hundred million million (100,000,000,000,000) tiny cells. You can only see them under a microscope. Cells group themselves together to make up the ...

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Resources and support organisations There are many organisations, support groups and helpful books to help you cope with changes to how you look. Cancer Research UK information and support Cancer ...

Types of breast cancer and related breast conditions There are different types of breast cancer and breast conditions. Invasive breast cancer or invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common type of ...