A neuroendocrine tumour (NET) is a tumour that develops from cells of the neuroendocrine system. Neuroendocrine cells are similar to nerve cells, and they make chemical messengers called hormones.
For most types of radiotherapy to your brain, head or neck area, you wear a radiotherapy mask during each treatment. This is sometimes also called a mould, head shell or cast. The mask is made to hold ...
Bladder reconstruction surgery is an operation to make a new bladder if your bladder has been removed. This is called a neobladder. Surgery to remove the bladder is called a cystectomy. You may have ...
Your cancer doctor needs certain information about the cancer to advise you on the best treatment for you. This includes the stage of the bladder cancer and its grade. They get this information from ...
The counselling service in partnership with Bupa is closed and no longer accepting referrals. If you need emotional help or someone to talk to, there is help available. Here are some of the different ...
Consultant urologist, Jonathan Aning, talks you through what prostate cancer is, the main types, risk factors, stages and common treatments available to you. Advanced prostate cancer is when the ...
We have cancer information in different languages and formats including downloadable booklets, audiobooks, Braille, British Sign Language videos, Easy Read booklets and large print. You can find a ...
have cancer – so it can be treated early and effectively need treatment or monitoring – to prevent cancer developing. Diagnosing cancer early can mean treatment is more effective and less complex. The ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Each year, about 55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is more common in people over 50, but it can also affect younger people. Whether ...