Cancer screening is for people with no symptoms. It looks for possible signs of cancer before they are noticeable. Screening can save lives by: Finding cancers at an early stage, when treatment is ...

Join Relay For Life and celebrate the power of community fundraising in the fight to beat cancer. Teams of friends, families and colleagues fundraise for research to save and improve lives, then unite ...

The earlier a skin cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. So it's important you visit your GP as soon as possible if you notice a change in your skin. Non melanoma skin cancer tends to ...

Half (50%) of people diagnosed with cancer in England and Wales survive their disease for ten years or more (2010-11). Cancer survival is higher in women than men. Cancer survival is improving and has ...

Upper urinary tract urothelial cancer used to be called transitional cell cancer (TCC) of the kidney or ureter. This is because it starts in cells called transitional cells. There are many different ...

Immunotherapy uses our immune system to fight cancer. It works by helping the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells. When you might have immunotherapy drugs for pleural mesothelioma Pleural ...

Some of the by-products of these drugs come out of your body in your vomit, wee, poo, blood or other bodily fluids for some time after your treatment. This can be harmful to others. So you must take ...

Questions about cancer? Call freephone 0808 800 40 40 from 9 to 5 - Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can email us. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), ...

Mortality rates for cervical cancer in the UK are highest in people aged 85 to 89, with around 7% of all cervical cancer deaths occurring in this age group (2021-2023). Cervical cancer mortality rates ...

other symptoms, such as a lump or growth anywhere on the face, nose or roof of the mouth that does not go away If you have any of these symptoms, you must get them checked by your GP. But remember, ...

Some charities ask for a nurse, doctor or social worker to refer you. This simplifies the application process for the charity so they can arrange your support as quickly as possible. It's always worth ...