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.
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.
About Cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBCancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee.
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 us - Cancer Research UK
WEBGet in touch. Cancer Research UK. 2 Redman Place. London. E20 1JQ. 020 7242 0200. More ways to contact us.
What is cancer screening? | How does cancer screening work?
WEBNov 10, 2022 · What is cancer screening? Cancer screening is a test that looks for early signs of cancer in people without symptoms. It can help spot cancers at an early stage, when treatment is more likely to be successful. Cervical screening can even prevent cancer from developing. Cancer screening is for people with no symptoms at all.
Our research
WEBOver a century of life-changing research. Cancer Research UK was formed more than 20 years ago, in 2002. However, our history goes back much further, to 1902, with the founding of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Thanks to supporters like you, our pioneering work into how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer has benefitted millions of lives ...
Information and support - Cancer Research UK
WEBCancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee.
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.