Our volunteers play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission of beating cancer. Whether you love meeting new people, adventuring outdoors or planning events, we have volunteer experiences for ...

You might have more than one type of prostate cancer at the same time. For example, adenocarcinoma mixed with a rare type of prostate cancer. Rare types of prostate cancer can be difficult to diagnose ...

There are different ways to stage bladder cancer. Your doctor might use the TNM system or number system (from 1 to 4). They may also use the terms non muscle invasive bladder cancer or muscle invasive ...

Feeling overwhelmed and out of control is common when you are first diagnosed with cancer. But there is support available and things you can do. It is common to struggle with your mental health when ...

Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of cervical cancer you have, how big it is, whether it has spread (the stage) and the grade. It also depends on your general health.

Sweating is how our bodies keep cool. We have sweat glands in the skin over most parts of our body. They are in the layer of the skin called the dermis. The nerve cells in the dermis control sweating.

Causes of cancer: what’s proven and what’s not? Stories about possible cancer causes make for hot topics in the news and on social media. But some things you hear, read or see are not supported by ...

What are targeted cancer drugs? Targeted cancer drugs work by ‘targeting’ the differences that help a cancer cell to survive and grow. There are many different types of targeted drugs. Monoclonal ...

How do doctors group prostate cancer? In the UK, doctors now use the Cambridge Prognostic Group (CPG) for prostate cancer that hasn't spread. This divides prostate cancer into 5 prognostic groups. The ...

Metastatic prostate cancer means that a cancer that began in the prostate gland has spread to another part of the body. It is also called advanced prostate cancer. You might have specific symptoms ...

You may have both internal radiotherapy and external radiotherapy. External radiotherapy uses a machine outside the body to direct radiation beams at the cancer. Permanent seed brachytherapy is when ...

Your menopause might be temporary or permanent. It is more likely to be permanent if you are closer to the natural age of menopause. Your doctor might be able to suggest what will happen in your ...