Oesophageal cancer is a cancer that starts in the food pipe. The food pipe is also called the oesophagus or gullet. Cancer is when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The ...

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 ...

LCIS is not a cancer. It is when the terminal duct lobular units of the breast fill with abnormal cells that all look very similar but have lost the ability to stick to each other. LCIS is also known ...

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 type of mesothelioma describes what type of cell the cancer started in, and where it is in your body. The grade of a cancer tells you how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. Knowing what ...

Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) means that cancer spread has been found in your body (secondary cancer), but your doctors can't find where the cancer started (the primary cancer). It is sometimes ...

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 ...

DCIS is an early breast cancer. It means that some cells in the lining of the ducts of the breast tissue have started to turn into cancer cells. These cells are all contained inside the ducts. They ...

About the role In every corner of the UK, 400,000 participants are limbering up to join the fight against cancer. Last year, our Race for Life events raised an incredible £26 million, which will help ...

About the role People across the UK have committed to take big steps to beat cancer, but they can’t cross the finish line without your help. From giving directions and motivational pep talks, to ...