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49,300 new cases of lung cancer, 2017-2019, UK.

The stage of mouth cancer tells you how big it is, its depth, and whether it has spread. The grade tells you how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. This gives your doctor an idea of how the ...

The female sexual organs include the vagina, vulva, clitoris, cervix, womb, ovaries, urethra and back passage (anal area). Female sex hormones are also an important part of a woman’s sexuality and sex ...

What happens after surgery depends on the type of operation you have had. Many people now have breast surgery as a day case or go home the following day. If you have breast reconstruction at the same ...

The symptoms listed here are more often caused by other medical conditions. But if you have any of them it is important to see your GP. Watch this short video about the symptoms of breast cancer. It ...

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 ...

In the UK in 2017-2019, on average each year more than a third of new cases (36%) were in people aged 75 and over.[1-4] Age-specific incidence rates rise from age 25-29 more steeply for females than ...

Treatment for tonsil cancer includes surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. You might have one treatment type or a combination. The tonsils are in the part of the throat called the oropharynx.

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it has spread. It helps your doctor work out the best treatment for you. TNM system stands for Tumour, Node and Metastasis. Doctors use the ...