Rare cancers affect a small number of people. Doctors might also call a cancer rare if it starts in an unusual place in the body. Or if the cancer is an unusual type and needs special treatment. What ...

Bowel cancer means cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon) and the back passage (rectum). It is also known as colorectal cancer. Your treatment depends on where the cancer starts in your bowel.

We are working with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to produce national standardised SACT regimen-specific consent forms. We want to support clinicians in ensuring all patients are fully ...

Ear cancer is when abnormal cells in the ear start to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. Most of these cancers start in the skin of the outer ear. Cancers that develop inside the ear, known as ...

You may qualify for government benefits if you have cancer or care for someone with cancer. If you have a disability or your cancer is advanced, you might also qualify for certain benefits. Help is ...

You might earn less when having cancer because you have to work fewer hours or stop working. You might also have extra expenses, such as heating costs. There are government benefits that you might ...

What happens in the last days of life is different for everyone. But it can help carers and relatives to know a little about what to expect. Knowing that you or a loved one is close to dying can be ...

There are many different types of tests or scans you might have to find out if you have cancer. The type you need depends on the symptoms you have and the part of the body affected. You might also ...

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 ...

There are many cancer drugs and cancer drug combinations. They have individual side effects. The list includes chemotherapy, hormone therapies, targeted cancer drugs, immunotherapy drugs and ...

Once you've secured your own place in the 2025 Great North Run, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event ...