Head and neck cancer accounts for 3% of all new cancer cases in the UK, with around 4,000 new cases in females and around 8,800 new cases in males every year (2017-2019).

Bile duct cancer is also called cholangiocarcinoma. It is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts. The bile ducts are small tubes that connect the liver and gallbladder to the small bowel.

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 ...

A colostomy is where your surgeon opens the end of your large bowel (colon) onto the surface of your tummy (abdomen). You may have a permanent colostomy as part of your treatment for anal cancer. This ...

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 ...

The skin is made up of 2 main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The thickness of the epidermis and the dermis varies depending on the part of the body the skin is covering. For example, the skin ...

Survival depends on different factors. So no one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Doctors usually work out the outlook for a certain disease by looking at large groups of people. Because ...

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 ...

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 ...