Chemotherapy can affect you physically and emotionally. Most people have ups and downs during treatment, but support is available. Some people find they can lead an almost normal life during ...

What is a stem cell and bone marrow transplant? Having a transplant means destroying as many cancer cells as possible and replacing these with healthy stem cells. Transplants use very high doses of ...

An ultrasound scan is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create a picture of a part of the inside of your body. The ultrasound scanner has a probe that gives off sound waves. The ...

Recruitment Beats Cancer - Scotland, is a new fundraising initiative set-up in partnership with Cancer Research UK, to enable the Recruitment industry in Scotland to get together and raise money to ...

In 2014, she became one of the first Involvement Coaches, helping to shape how people affected by cancer could contribute to research and decision-making. “It was the start of a 10-year journey,” she ...

A retired electrician with no prior experience of patient involvement, he found himself navigating unfamiliar territory. He still remembers the pack he received; he refers to it as his “welcome to ...

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 how big it is and whether it has spread. Knowing the stage helps your doctor decide which treatment you need. It can also give some idea of your outlook (prognosis).

7,600 new cases of ovarian cancer, 2017-2019, UK. Further mortality by deprivation statistics and charts can be found on the Cancer Research UK's Cancer Statistics Data Hub. A person’s risk of ...

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 ...

Palliative care is sometimes called supportive care. It offers relief, support and comfort to people, both in and out of the hospital setting. Having palliative care doesn’t mean you will die soon. It ...

Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells called melanocytes. These are found in the skin, the layer of tissue lining some parts of your body (mucous membrane) and the eye. This section is ...