Doctors usually treat mild to moderate cancer pain with drugs called opioids. These are sometimes called ‘morphine-like’ medicines. There are different types of opioids and some are …

The TNM staging system gives the complete stage of the cancer: T describes the size of the tumour. N describes whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes and which nodes are …

Leukaemia (sometimes spelt as leukemia) is a cancer of the blood cells. If you have leukaemia, your body makes some abnormal blood cells. These leukaemia cells behave differently from …

Below is a sample of the sources used in our head and neck cancer information. If you would like more information about the sources we use, please contact us at …

Sometimes cancer can narrow the bowel, which stops poo (stools) from passing through. This is called a blocked bowel or bowel obstruction. It is usually caused by cancer growing inside the …

It is important to look after your skin and keep it clean. Skin infections can be more common in the genital area. Genital lymphoedema is usually treated with MLD or SLD.. You may have …

Apalutamide is a hormonal therapy drug. It is also called Erleada ®.It is used to treat prostate cancer. It is best to read this information with our general information about hormonal …

CAR-T stands for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell. This therapy is a type of immunotherapy.It works by changing some of your body’s immune cells to make them better at fighting cancer …

On Monday 3 April 2023, improvements to the Special Rules criteria have brought Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance (AA) in …

Palbociclib (Ibrance®) is used to treat breast cancer that is oestrogen receptor positive and HER2 negative. It may be used if the cancer has spread: to the tissues and lymph nodes close to the …