Sweating can be a cancer symptom or may be due to cancer treatment. It can be very distressing. It can also be embarrassing if you are in a social situation. Knowing more about the causes can help you ...

Cancer Research UK’s prevention policy team works to reduce the number of people who develop cancer by focusing on the biggest preventable risk factors; like smoking, obesity, and alcohol. We use the ...

In the video below, Gerard talks about the lung cancer symptoms he had. The video is 1 minute and 14 seconds long. Sometimes doctors might find some unusual changes on your chest x-ray. Your doctor ...

Survival for Hodgkin lymphoma is generally good, particularly if you are diagnosed early. Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general ...

There are lots of different ways you can get involved and support Cancer Research UK. From raising money, to pledging a gift in your Will, volunteering or donating, all of us can support the research ...

You might not be allowed to drive for some time if you have a brain tumour. This depends on the type of tumour you have, where it is in the brain and whether you have any side effects from it such as ...

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...

Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a way of reducing swelling (lymphoedema) caused by fluid build up. Lymphoedema can sometimes develop due to cancer or cancer treatment. There are different types of ...

All cancers mortality rates have decreased by more than a fifth (22%) in the UK since the early 1970s, and rates have decreased by around a tenth (11%) in the last decade (2021-2023). All cancers ...

All cancers incidence rates have increased by a seventh (14%) in the UK since the early 1990s and rates have increased by around a twentieth (4%) in the last decade (2017-2019). All cancers incidence ...

Pancreatic cancer surgery can be very tough on the body and mind. Research shows that getting support before surgery—called prehabilitation—can help patients recover faster and feel better. This ...

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