Support for you
Emotional and financial support is available for those affected by cancer Living with cancer can be a trying time for all involved, but there are many organisations and support networks available to help. There's a range of professionals ... [... more]
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Talking to your doctor
Questions you might want to ask your doctor about your cancer treatment Throughout the process of diagnosis and treatment you're bound to keep thinking of things you want to ask your doctor - usually just after you've walked out of their office. ... [... more]
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Colorectal (bowel) cancer
The symptoms and treatments of colorectal - or bowel - cancer. It may not make the headlines as much as breast or lung cancer, but colorectal is the third most common type of cancer in the UK. With early diagnosis it is one of the most ... [... more]
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Mediastinoscopy
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the UK, killing 92 people a day on average. Find out the most common symptoms and treatments, and how to change your life to help ensure you don't become another statistic. There are more than 38,000 ... [... more]
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Your rights and responsibilities
As a patient there are certain things you're entitled to - your confidentiality must be respected within the NHS, and you should have open access to information about services, treatment and performance. There are also things you can do to help ... [... more]
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Ways to help yourself
There are many things you can do to help reduce your risk of getting cancer. Screening can reduce risk and improve early diagnosis Diet and alcohol A 'healthy' tan can lead to more serious health complications Cancer Research UK CancerHelp UK ... [... more]
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Diagnosis and beyond
If your GP thinks there's any possibility your symptoms are connected with cancer, you'll be referred for tests. If the diagnosis is cancer, the sort of care you'll receive will depend on recommendations by a range of health professionals and ... [... more]
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Planning your treatment
The main types of treatment are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy Treatment usually begins soon after cancer is diagnosed. You can discuss all the options with your doctors and nurses, and they must take your wishes into account . The main ... [... more]
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What is cancer?
There are more than 200 types of cancer but all start in the same way. The control signals in a normal cell in the body go wrong, resulting in an abnormal cell. Cells normally divide in a controlled way, but abnormal cells keep on dividing and ... [... more]
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Laryngeal cancer
The causes, symptoms and treatments of cancer of the larynx. Although the precise causes of laryngeal cancer aren't known, it seems that lifestyle choices have a big role to play. Find out how to spot the symptoms and your treatment choices. The ... [... more]
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Professionals who can help
There are many health professionals available to help you deal with cancer. Once diagnosed with cancer, you'll meet a range of health professionals who should work closely together to provide you with the care and support you need. You probably ... [... more]
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Diagnosis, treatment and care
What happens after you've been diagnosed with cancer? What are your options? Find out more. The diagnosis, treatment and care available will be different with each individual case, but here is a general outline of some of the stages you may go ... [... more]
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