There are around 6,300 new myeloma cases in the UK every year (2017-2019).
Breast, prostate, lung, and bowel cancers together accounted for over half (53%) of all new cancer cases in the UK in 2017-2019. Lung, bowel, breast and prostate cancers together accounted for almost ...
We are grateful to the many organisations across the UK which collect, analyse, and share the data which we use, and to the patients and public who consent for their data to be used. You are welcome ...
Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum grow and divide in an uncontrolled way forming a tumour. Find out about the symptoms, treatment and other information.
How does smoking cause cancer? Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals that damage the DNA in your cells. And it’s not just dangerous for your lungs – tobacco damages cells around your entire body.
We carry out world-class research into more than 200 types of cancer through the work of more than 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. Day by day, step by step, research is driving advances in the ...
Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People is the part of Cancer Research UK dedicated to driving progress for 0-24-year-olds with cancer. As the biggest charitable funder of research into ...
Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of cervical cancer you have, how big it is, whether it has spread (the stage) and the grade. It also depends on your general health.
Building on the success of our sold-out 2024 inaugural event, we've expanded the conference to a three-day programme. We'll be exploring the future of data-enabled cancer research, highlighting the ...
Not all cancers are the same. Some cancers grow quickly but many grow very slowly. When you are diagnosed with some types of cancer, you might not need treatment straight away. Doctors monitor you ...
Metastatic prostate cancer commonly spreads to lymph nodes in other parts of the body or to the bones. It can also spread to other organs such as the lungs. Locally advanced prostate cancer is ...
What is a risk factor? Anything that can increase your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Different cancers have different risk factors.­ Having one or more of these risk factors doesn ...