Head and neck cancer accounts for 3% of all new cancer cases in the UK, with around 4,000 new cases in females and around 8,800 new cases in males every year (2017-2019).

When will I get the results of my cervical screening? Usually within 2 to 6 weeks. What do the results mean? The test looks for HPV (human papillomavirus). The results will tell you if you have HPV or ...

Why have I got hiccups? We all have hiccups from time to time. We don’t know the exact cause of hiccups but possible causes include eating and drinking too quickly, over eating, and alcohol. People ...

Symptoms of ALL can be similar to those caused by other illnesses. You may only have one or some of these symptoms if you have ALL. You should get any of these symptoms checked by your GP. But ...

The type of mesothelioma describes what type of cell the cancer started in, and where it is in your body. The grade of a cancer tells you how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. Knowing what ...

The skin is made up of 2 main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The thickness of the epidermis and the dermis varies depending on the part of the body the skin is covering. For example, the skin ...

Survival depends on different factors. So no one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Doctors usually work out the outlook for a certain disease by looking at large groups of people. Because ...

Through our International Cancer Prevention (ICP) programme, Cancer Research UK is accepting Expressions of Interest for the HPV Vaccination Grants Programme 2025. This initiative supports global ...

Oesophageal cancer is a cancer that starts in the food pipe. The food pipe is also called the oesophagus or gullet. Cancer is when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The ...

Stereotactic radiotherapy is a way of targeting radiotherapy very precisely at a tumour. This type of treatment is not available at all hospitals because it needs specialist equipment and skills. You ...

Bile duct cancer is also called cholangiocarcinoma. It is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts. The bile ducts are small tubes that connect the liver and gallbladder to the small bowel.

There are many different types of soft tissue sarcomas. Many are very rare. Below are some of the more common types. Leiomyosarcoma is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma in adults. It is a ...