This project is about understanding the experiences of informal caregivers—people who look after someone with cancer without being paid. The researchers want to learn what it’s like to attend ...

It is a treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). NETs are a type of neuroendocrine cancer. You take capecitabine as a tablet. You swallow it whole with a glass of water. You usually take the ...

People with cancer may need unplanned hospital care for many reasons. Treatment side effects or progression of the cancer itself may lead to emergency admissions. For some people, cancer is diagnosed ...

The ampulla is part of the digestive system. It is also called the ampulla of Vater. It is where bile and pancreatic juices drain into the first part of the small bowel. Doctors call this part of the ...

The Cancer Data Patient and Public Community is a group of people who use their lived experiences to shape data-driven research projects and developments about how data is used. Find out more about ...

The tests and scans you have give information about the stage and grade of your cancer. A specialist doctor (pathologist) looks at the cancer cells under a microscope. This tells them how quickly or ...

How do atezolizumab and bevacizumab work? Atezolizumab is a type of immunotherapy called a monoclonal antibody. It works by binding to PD-L1 proteins on the surface of cancer cells. This stops cancer ...

We're calling on everyone from researchers, to regulators, patients and the NHS to integrate fragmented efforts to realise a future where early detection and diagnosis is a routine reality. If we are ...

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 ...

Our guide for health professionals on reducing inequalities in cancer screening may support your practice with tips and resources. Reducing inequalities in cancer screening Keeping reading to ...

Cryotherapy is a treatment that uses extreme cold to destroy prostate cancer cells. It is also called cryoablation or cryosurgery. You might have cryotherapy for prostate cancer that hasn't spread ...