56,822 new cases of breast cancer each year, 2017-2019 average, UK.

There aren't many foods that can cause cancer. But we know that eating processed meat increases the risk of bowel cancer Eating a healthy balanced diet can help reduce your risk of cancer You may have ...

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 ...

Breast reconstruction is surgery to make a new breast after removal of the breast or part of the breast. The aim is to make a breast of similar size and shape to your original breast. But they won't ...

Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of cancers that develop in cells of the neuroendocrine system. They can develop in different parts of the body, such as the stomach, bowel, pancreas or lungs. You ...

Your doctor checks your prostate gland for abnormal signs such as lumps or hard areas. This is also called digital rectal examination (DRE). To examine your prostate, the doctor puts a gloved finger ...

Hormones are natural substances made by glands in our bodies. They are carried around our body in our bloodstream and act as messengers between one part of our body and another. Hormone therapy blocks ...

You may also experience more general side effects of radiotherapy such as sore skin and tiredness. Read more about the general side effects of radiotherapy Like all side effects of radiotherapy, you ...

Thymus gland cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in the cells that line the thymus gland. Most cancers that start in the thymus gland are called thymomas. There’s also a much rarer form of ...

Surgery is one of the main treatments for prostate cancer. You usually have surgery to remove your prostate gland. This is a radical prostatectomy. A radical prostatectomy is a major operation with ...

Pancreatic cancer doesn't usually cause symptoms in the early stages. As the cancer grows it can start to cause symptoms. These can include: pain in the tummy (abdomen) or back yellowing of the skin ...

How do PARP inhibitors work? PARP is a protein (enzyme) found in our cells, it stands for poly-ADP ribose polymerase. It helps damaged cells to repair themselves. As a cancer treatment, PARP ...