The stages of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) tell you about the number and places in the body that are affected by lymphoma. Knowing the stage helps your doctor to decide what treatment you need. Your ...

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).

You might have a stem cell transplant if your Hodgkin lymphoma has come back after treatment. This is sometimes called relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma. A stem cell transplant allows you to have high doses ...

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.

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 ...

A voice prosthesis is a common way to restore speech after surgery. After surgery to remove the whole of your voice box (total laryngectomy), you are no longer able to speak in the normal way. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

The symptoms can vary depending on the size of the cancer and where it is in the body. A cancer that starts in the bone is called a primary bone cancer. They are rare cancers. It is much more likely ...

Mesothelioma usually starts in the tissue covering the lung (the pleura). Less often, it can start in tissue in your tummy (peritoneum). This page is about treatment options for pleural mesothelioma.

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 ...

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 ...