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WEBCancer Chat. It’s a worrying time for many people and we want to be there for you whenever - and wherever - you need us. Cancer Chat is our fully moderated forum where you can talk to others affected by cancer, share experiences, and get support. Cancer Chat is free to join and available 24 hours a day. Visit the Cancer Chat forum.
Signs and symptoms of cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Sometimes symptoms affect specific areas of the body, such as our tummy or skin. But signs can also be more general, and include weight loss, tiredness (fatigue) or unexplained pain. Some possible signs of cancer, like a lump, are better known than others. But this doesn’t mean they’re more important or more likely to be cancer.
Cancer Research UK
WEBCancer Chat. It’s a worrying time for many people and we want to be there for you whenever - and wherever - you need us. Cancer Chat is our fully moderated forum where you can talk to others affected by cancer, share experiences, and get support. Cancer Chat is free to join and available 24 hours a day. Visit the Cancer Chat forum.
What is cancer? - Cancer Research UK
WEBCancer starts when cells change abnormally. Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. Some cancers may eventually spread into other tissues. There are more than 200 different types of cancer. 1 in 2 people in the UK will get cancer in their lifetime. Thanks to research many people are cured.
About Cancer - Cancer Research UK
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Treatment for cancer | Cancer in general | Cancer Research UK
WEBNurse helpline 0808 800 4040. Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us. Cancer treatments include surgery, radiotherapy and drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted cancer drugs). Find out about treatments and side effects.
About us - Cancer Research UK
WEBGet in touch. Cancer Research UK. 2 Redman Place. London. E20 1JQ. 020 7242 0200. More ways to contact us.
Types of cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBThere are 5 main groups. These are: carcinoma – this cancer begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. There are different subtypes, including adenocarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma. leukaemia – this is cancer of the white blood cells.
How does cancer start? - Cancer Research UK
WEBA primary tumour is where the cancer starts. Some types of cancer start from blood cells. These are called blood cancers, such as leukaemia. They don't form solid tumours. Instead, the cancer cells build up in the blood and sometimes the bone marrow . For a cancer to start, certain changes take place within the genes of a cell or a group of cells.
General cancer information | Cancer in general - Cancer Research UK
WEBGeneral cancer information. Find out about possible causes of cancer, how cancer starts and grows, tests to diagnose it, and general information about cancer treatments. Go to our cancer type section for information about tests and treatment for a particular type of cancer. Home About cancer General cancer information.