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 ...

You might have surgery to remove most or all the lymph nodes in the armpit (axilla) close to the breast. This is called an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) or axillary clearance. Breast cancer ...

Doctors diagnose melanoma by removing the abnormal mole or area of skin. They send it to the laboratory to check if it's melanoma and how thick it is. You normally have a second operation to remove ...

Chemotherapy is a type of anti cancer drug treatment. It travels around your bloodstream and works by killing cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs lower the level of white blood cells in your body. Your ...

There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Possible problems after lung cancer surgery include feeling tired, an air leak from the lung, breathing problems, or pain. Pain can ...

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 ...

DPD stands for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase. It is an enzyme the liver makes that helps the body break down thymine and uracil. Thymine and uracil make up part of the structure of our genes. Uracil ...

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 ...

Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is also called a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a system of thin tubes and ...

Survival for brain and spinal cord tumours depends on different factors. So no one call tell you exactly how long you will live. These are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, ...

The stage of mouth cancer tells you how big it is, its depth, and whether it has spread. It helps your doctor decide the best treatment for you. TNM system stands for Tumour, Node and Metastasis. It ...