The thyroid is a small gland in the front of your neck, just below your voicebox (larynx). The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system. This system makes hormones that help control the way your ...

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An ulcerating cancer wound is when a tumour grows and breaks through the skin, creating a wound. Doctors sometimes call them fungating cancer wounds or malignant wounds. When a tumour grows, it can ...

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Secondary brain cancer is cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the brain. It may also be called brain metastases or a secondary brain tumour. It is a type of advanced cancer.

Feeling anxious is a natural reaction when you have or have had cancer. But if it is affecting your daily life, you may need extra help and support. Feeling anxious is a natural reaction when you have ...

If your partner, relative or friend has died, you may find it hard to cope with your emotions and the practical things you have to do. We have information to help you cope with some of the feelings or ...

New research reveals that 40% of people with cancer in the UK have struggled to access treatment or care because of where they live. More needs to be done to make cancer care fair. As a GP, it really ...

A vestibular schwannoma is also called an acoustic neuroma. It starts in cells called Schwann cells. Schwann cells cover and support the hearing and balance nerve. Vestibular schwannomas develop from ...

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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.

In the video below, oncologist Rebecca talks about how bowel cancer is staged. She explains the difference between early, locally advanced and advanced bowel cancer. The stage of a cancer describes ...