Tests & investigations of cancer Posted on 22 March 202023 March 2020 by admin How is cancer diagnosed? Most people experience symptoms and begin by seeing their GP. If your GP thinks that you have symptoms that may be caused by cancer, s/he will examine you and refer you on to a specialist at
Cancer – Screening & prevention Posted on 22 March 202023 March 2020 by admin Screening Screening aims to detect cancer at a very early stage, it does not prevent cancer. In the UK, national screening is available for cancers of the breast and cervix. Screening is also being looked at for bowel, ovarian and
Causes of cancer Posted on 22 March 202023 March 2020 by admin Diet and lifestyle There are over 200 different types of cancer. We don’t know the causes for each one of these cancers, but we do know about some. It is important to note that for many cancers, there may be more
What is cancer? Posted on 22 March 202023 March 2020 by admin The organs and tissues of the body are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Cells in different parts of the body may look and work differently but most reproduce themselves in the same way. Cells are constantly becoming