Oropharyngeal cancer starts in the oropharynx, which is the part of the throat just behind the mouth. It includes cancer that starts in the back of the tongue and tonsil cancer. The stage of your ...

Faecal impaction means having a large amount of dry, hard poo in the back passage (rectum). Long term or chronic constipation can lead to faecal impaction. Chronic constipation means difficulty having ...

Early cervical cancers and pre cancerous cell changes don't usually have symptoms. Not everyone diagnosed with cervical cancer will have symptoms. That's why it's important to attend regular cervical ...

Most of these pictures show what the mole or skin changes look like close up. The pictures below have been provided by the St John’s Institute of Dermatology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. These ...

The stage of mouth cancer tells you how big it is, its depth, and whether it has spread. The grade tells you how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. This gives your doctor an idea of how the ...

Bladder cancer is cancer that starts in the lining of the bladder. The bladder is part of the body system that filters waste products out of your blood and makes urine (wee). This is called the ...

The stage of a cancer tells you about its size and whether it has spread. The type means the type of cell the cancer started from. The grade means how abnormal the cells look under the microscope.

There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Many problems are minor but some can be life threatening. Treating them as soon as possible is important. Possible problems after ...

What is a risk factor? Anything that increases your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Will I get cervical cancer if I have several risk factors? Having one or more risk factors does ...

17,600 new cases of melanoma skin cancer each year, 2017-2019 average, UK.

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 ...

Our next event will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 3-5 June 2026, in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Through this conference, we are creating a multidisciplinary cancer ...