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 ...

Stage 1 means that the cancer is only in the neck of the womb (cervix). The main treatment is surgery. You may, very rarely, also have combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy (chemoradiotherapy). What ...

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.

The symptoms of anal cancer include bleeding from the back passage (rectum), pain and feeling like there is a lump in or around your anus. You should see your GP if you have any symptoms that may be ...

There are many different types of tests or scans you might have to find out if you have cancer. The type you need depends on the symptoms you have and the part of the body affected. You might also ...

Doctors diagnose melanoma by removing the abnormal mole or area of skin. They send it to the laboratory to check if it's melanoma and how thick it is. You normally have a second operation to remove ...

Doctors divide prostate cancer that hasn't spread into groups. This helps them recommend if you need treatment and the type of treatment you need. They use different systems to do this. These are: the ...

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 ...

Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. They eventually form a growth (tumour). If not caught early, cancer ...

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 ...

The type of cancer tells you what type of cell the cancer started in. Most mouth and oropharyngeal cancers start in squamous cells and are called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Other types of mouth ...