All cancers begin in cells. Our bodies are made up of more than a hundred million million (100,000,000,000,000) cells. Cancer starts with changes in one cell or a small group of cells. Usually, we ...

Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer happen when abnormal cells in the mouth and oropharynx divide and grow uncontrollably. Most mouth and oropharyngeal cancers develop in squamous cells. They are called ...

What is the TNM staging system? The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it has spread. It helps your doctor decide the best treatment for you. The TNM staging system stands for: The ...

Your doctor can give you more information about your own outlook (prognosis). For general information and support you can talk with the Cancer Research UK information nurses on freephone 0808 800 4040 ...

There are over 100 different types of brain tumours. Tumours can start in any part of the brain or spinal cord. They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from. Tumours that start in ...

Our vision is a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) play an important role in helping us achieve this. We published ...

A breast biopsy means having a sample of breast tissue taken to look at under a microscope. It is the only way to find out whether you have breast cancer or other breast conditions. Sometimes it can ...

You may have heard different things in the media about the side effects of vaping. This page gives an overview of what we know so far about how vaping can affect your health. Our information relates ...

This is the editorial policy for producing and reviewing health and patient information for Cancer Research UK's About Cancer web pages. This page tells you about the different sections on our ...

Every two minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, and 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime.* For the past 120 years, we’ve been making discoveries that save lives. In the last 50 ...

Why are some people worried about using plastic bottles and containers? Some people are worried about chemicals from plastic bottles and containers passing into their food and drink. For example, the ...

The type of bladder cancer means the type of cell the cancer started in. Knowing this helps your doctor decide which treatment you need. Non muscle invasive bladder cancer usually appears as small ...