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This study is asking people about their experiences of having radiotherapy for prostate or breast cancer. It is also asking them about their travel to hospital to find out about the impact of ...
Caroline, who lives just outside Glasgow with her husband Phil, is a devoted mother and advocate for people affected by children and young people’s cancers.
Common cancer mortality Lung, bowel, breast and prostate cancers together accounted for almost half (45%) of all cancer deaths in the UK in 2017-2019. Around a fifth of all cancer deaths are from lung ...
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Whether you have a full or empty stomach can affect how much of a drug gets into your bloodstream. You should take the right dose, not more or less. Talk to your healthcare team before you stop taking ...
Remote consultations have become more commonplace in primary care since the COVID-19 pandemic. They present multiple challenges, as well as benefits, for health professionals and patients to navigate.
Getting diagnosed with ampullary cancer You should see a doctor if you have symptoms that could be due to ampullary cancer. They will examine you. And you normally have blood tests to check your ...
Incidence and survival of neuroendocrine neoplasia in England 1995-2018: A retrospective, population-based study B White and others Lancet Regional Health Europe, 2022. Volume 23, Pages 1 - 11 ...
Grading This is about cell division and growth rate. To describe this, you might hear the terms mitotic rate or Ki67 score or percentage (%). The higher the mitotic rate or Ki67%, the faster the ...
You have aflibercept through a drip into your bloodstream over 60 minutes. You have irinotecan through a drip into the bloodstream over 90 minutes. You have folinic acid through a drip into the ...
What is a healthy diet to reduce the risk of cancer? Your overall diet (what you eat day-to-day) is more important for your cancer risk than any individual ingredient or food. A healthy, balanced diet ...
Brain tumour survival remains low, and has changed little in over a generation, which is why we made them a strategic priority as one of our cancers of unmet need. We've identified the top themes ...