Information on screening and risk reduction to help healthcare professionals support patients with urgent suspected cancer referrals.

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

The anal canal and anal margin are lined with squamous cells. These protect the area and stop it from drying out. Cancer that starts in squamous cells is called squamous cell cancer (SCC). This is the ...

We don’t know what causes most stomach cancers. But there are some risks factors that can increase your risk of developing it. These include being older, infection and smoking. Anything that can ...

Bone sarcoma accounts for less than 1% of all new cancer cases in the UK, with around 280 new cases in females and around 320 new cases in males every year (2017-2019).

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia accounted for less than 1% of all new cancer cases in the UK in 2017-2019.[1-4] In females in the UK, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia accounted for less than 1% of all new ...

Your recovery after surgery will depend on what operation you have had. It also depends on your general health. Having all or part of your kidney removed is major surgery. This page is about what to ...

Itching is also called pruritus. It can be uncomfortable and irritating. Constant itching can sometimes be unbearable and cause restlessness, sleeplessness, a low mood and even depression. Scratching ...

Secondary liver cancer is when a cancer that started somewhere else in the body has spread to the liver. Where a cancer starts is called the primary cancer. If some cancer cells break away from the ...

Mushrooms are often talked about as a treatment for cancer. There is currently not enough evidence to say that any type of mushroom can prevent or cure cancer. Mushrooms are part of the fungus family ...

Advanced melanoma skin cancer means it has spread to another part of the body such as the liver, lungs or bone. Some people may not get symptoms when they have advanced cancer. Their doctor may find ...

We’re the world’s largest independent funder of cancer research, investing over $400 million each year across prevention, diagnosis and treatment. We do this because cancer is a global issue. The ...