What is the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system is a system of thin tubes and lymph nodes that run throughout the body. Lymph nodes are bean shaped glands. The thin tubes are called lymph vessels ...

NETs and NECs are very different. So it is important to know which one you have. Talk to your doctor or specialist nurse if you are not sure. Neuroendocrine cancers start in nerve and gland cells that ...

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We know that it is common to struggle with your mental health when you have cancer or care for someone with cancer. This section has been written, reviewed and updated by Cancer Research UK’s Patient ...

The Local Stats Data Hub offers information from across the cancer pathway, providing the best available statistics for a chosen constituency.

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You usually have this test in the outpatient department under local anaesthetic . Sometimes, you may have it in the operating theatre under a general anaesthetic. This is when you are asleep and don’t ...

What is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)? Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a type of blood cancer. It starts from young white blood cells called lymphocytes in the bone marrow. Find out about ...

To achieve this, we need to fund excellent research and exceptional researchers to unlock new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. That includes supporting high-quality research that ...

This trial is looking at a new drug called divarasib for non small cell lung cancer that has got worse after treatment.

The nasopharynx connects the back of your nose to the back of your mouth. Cancer that develops in the nasopharynx is called nasopharyngeal cancer. Nasopharyngeal cancer can cause symptoms. For example ...

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