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.

Symptoms of a brain tumour depend on where the tumour is in the brain. Symptoms can include headache and seizures. But these can be caused by other conditions too. Symptoms depend on where the tumour ...

Your cancer team will talk to you about this treatment and its possible side effects before you agree (consent) to have treatment. This information is correct at time of publishing. But sometimes the ...

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 ...

This blood test checks for raised levels of a protein called CA125. It helps diagnose or monitor ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. This blood test checks for raised levels of a ...

DCIS is the earliest changes to cells which might then become breast cancer. It is not a life-threatening condition. But treatment is usually recommended to stop it developing into breast cancer.

Cancer that starts in the colon or rectum is also sometimes called colorectal cancer. Our information on bowel cancer is also for anyone with either colon cancer or rectal cancer. Clinical Oncologist ...

G-CSF is a type of protein called a growth factor. It is used to increase the number of white blood cells in the blood. It is best to read this information with our general information about the type ...

Skin cancers can be split into 2 groups: non-melanoma, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) melanoma, including melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, superficial ...

Blood cancer happens when blood cells do not develop properly. The most common blood cancers are: leukaemia lymphoma myeloma. But there are also other blood cancers called: myelodysplasia (MDS) ...

FAP is a rare condition that can run in families. It sometimes used to be called Gardner syndrome. FAP causes hundreds or thousands of small growths in the the large bowel. These are called polyps or ...

Goserelin is a hormonal therapy drug. It is also called Zoladex ® or Zoladex LA ®. It is used to treat prostate cancer. It is best to read this information with our general information about hormonal ...