The earlier a skin cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. So it's important you visit your GP as soon as possible if you notice a change in your skin. Non melanoma skin cancer tends to ...

Cigarettes contain many dangerous chemicals. Some occur naturally in tobacco, and others are formed when processing tobacco into cigarettes. When a cigarette is burnt, it releases over 5,000 different ...

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. It helps your doctor decide which treatment you need. It can also give some idea of your outlook (prognosis). Stage 1 can be ...

Your treatment depends on what type of NHL you have. If you know what type you have, you can read more about your treatment by selecting your type from the 'types of NHL' menu page. Targeted cancer ...

How can early cancer diagnosis improve survival? Cancer that’s diagnosed at an early stage, when it isn’t too large and hasn’t spread, is more likely to be treated successfully. Spotting cancer at an ...

The symptoms of thyroid cancer include a lump in your neck, a hoarse voice, a sore throat or difficulty in swallowing. Survival for thyroid cancer depends upon the type and stage of your thyroid ...

About the role In every corner of the UK, 400,000 participants are limbering up to join the fight against cancer. Last year, ...

You might have tests to stage your cancer. This depends on your type of skin cancer. Most basal cell cancers (BCC) don't need staging because it's very rare for them to spread. You only need staging ...