Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Melanoma
Overview - What is melanoma? - Symptoms of melanoma - What causes melanoma? - Tests and diagnosis fo...
Mesothelioma
Overview Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium. This is a thin lining (membrane) that covers t...
Mouth cancer
Overview - What is mouth cancer? - Signs and symptoms of mouth cancer - Causes and risk factors of m...
Myeloma
Overview Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops from abnormal (cancerous) plasma cells. Nor...
Nasal and sinus cancer
Overview - What is nasal and sinus cancer? - Symptoms of nasal and sinus cancer - What causes nasal...
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Overview - What is nasopharyngeal cancer? - Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer - Causes and risk fact...
Neuroendocrine tumours
Overview - What are neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)? - Symptoms of neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) - Wha...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Overview - What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma? - Symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma - What causes non-Hodgki...
Oesophageal cancer
Overview The oesophagus (gullet) is part of the digestive system. This is sometimes called the gastr...
Ovarian cancer
Overview - What is ovarian cancer? - Types of ovarian cancer - Symptoms of ovarian cancer - Causes a...
Paget’s disease of the breast
Overview Paget’s disease of the breast is a condition that causes a scaly rash on the skin of the ni...
Pancreatic cancer
Overview Pancreatic cancer is a cancer that starts in the pancreas. The pancreas is part of the dige...
Penile cancer
Overview - What is penile cancer? - Symptoms of penile cancer - What causes penile cancer? - Diagnos...
Prostate cancer
Overview - What is prostate cancer? - Symptoms of prostate cancer - Risk factors of prostate cancer...
Rare cancers
Overview - What are rare cancers? - Diagnosing and treating rare cancers - Treatment for rare cancer...
Skin cancer
Overview - What is skin cancer? - Symptoms of skin cancer - Risk factors for skin cancer - Diagnosin...
Soft tissue sarcomas
Overview - What is soft tissue sarcoma? - Types of soft tissue sarcoma - Symptoms of soft tissue sar...
Stomach cancer
Overview The stomach is a stretchy, muscular bag that stores food and helps break it down through di...
Talking to children and teenagers about cancer
Overview - Why talking is important - The risks of not talking - Preparing to talk to children - How...
Testicular cancer
Overview - What is testicular cancer? - Testicular cancer types - Symptoms of testicular cancer - Ca...
Thyroid cancer
Overview The thyroid is a small gland in the front of your neck, just below your voicebox (larynx)....
Vaginal cancer
Overview - What is vaginal cancer? - Types of vaginal cancer - Symptoms of vaginal cancer - What cau...
Vulval cancer
Overview - About vulval cancer - Symptoms of vulval cancer - What causes vulval cancer? - Diagnosing...
Womb (uterus) cancer
Overview The womb (uterus) is a pear-shaped organ where a baby is carried during pregnancy. It’s low...