Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum grow and divide in an uncontrolled way forming a tumour. Find out about the symptoms, treatment and other information.

Building on the success of our sold-out 2024 inaugural event, we've expanded the conference to a three-day programme. We'll be exploring the future of data-enabled cancer research, highlighting the ...

What is a risk factor? Anything that can increase your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Different cancers have different risk factors.­ Having one or more of these risk factors doesn ...

Not all cancers are the same. Some cancers grow quickly but many grow very slowly. When you are diagnosed with some types of cancer, you might not need treatment straight away. Doctors monitor you ...

Long term or chronic constipation can lead to faecal impaction. Chronic constipation means difficulty having a poo that can last for several weeks or longer. One main symptom of faecal impaction, is ...

There is financial support available if you have cancer and are unable to work or have a low income. Benefits if you have a disability or advanced cancer There is financial support available if you ...

We know that it is common to struggle with your mental health when you have cancer or care for someone with cancer.

Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer. It means that the body makes large numbers of abnormal white blood cells. Blood cancers are also called haematological cancers. The symptoms listed here are often ...

other symptoms, such as a lump or growth anywhere on the face, nose or roof of the mouth that does not go away If you have any of these symptoms, you must get them checked by your GP. But remember, ...

Incidence rates for bone sarcoma are highest in people aged 85 to 89 in the UK, with almost 5 in 100 (3%) of all new bone sarcoma cases diagnosed in this age group (2017-2019).

49,300 new cases of lung cancer, 2017-2019, UK.

We know that it is common to struggle with your mental health when you have cancer or care for someone with cancer. This section has been written, reviewed and updated by Cancer Research UK’s Patient ...