There are 2 adrenal glands, one above each kidney. They make hormones that help the body work properly and are vital to life. Most tumours of the adrenal gland are called adenomas. These are not ...

Bowel cancer is cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer). It is also known as colorectal cancer. Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you ...

Bowel screening aims to find cancer early or to find changes in your bowel that could lead to cancer. How often do you have it? People who can take part receive a bowel cancer testing kit every 2 ...

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...

Video summary: How can we create the best culture and environment for our researchers? Our researchers talk about the importance of fostering a collaborative environment in cancer research, ...

Cervical screening is a way of preventing cervical cancer. It is not a test for cancer. It tests for a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). High risk HPV can cause cell changes in the cervix, ...

In the UK in 2017-2019, on average each year more than a third of new cases (36%) were in people aged 75 and over.[1-4] Age-specific incidence rates rise from age 25-29 more steeply for females than ...

The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be very vague. They are also symptoms of other less serious conditions. You should see your doctor if you have symptoms that are unusual for you or won't go away.

Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. They eventually form a growth (tumour). If not caught early, cancer cells gradually grow into the ...

There are different types of ovarian sex cord stromal tumours (SCSTs). They can be non cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Granulosa cell tumours are the most common type. There are 3 main ...

FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) is a test that looks for blood in a sample of your poo. It looks for tiny traces of blood that you might not be able to see, and which could be a sign of cancer.

There are over 100 different types of brain tumours. Tumours can start in any part of the brain or spinal cord. They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from. Read about the ...