Stage 3 non small cell lung cancer is sometimes called locally advanced cancer. Number staging systems use the TNM system to divide cancers into stages.

Stages and grades of oropharyngeal cancer Oropharyngeal cancer starts in the oropharynx, which is the part of the throat just behind the mouth. It includes cancer that starts in the back of the tongue ...

HIFU uses high frequency sound waves to destroy prostate cancer cells. It isn't a common treatment for prostate cancer. It is only available in specific centres or as part of a clinical trial.

The latest pancreatic cancer statistics for the UK for Health Professionals. See data for incidence, mortality, survival, risk and more.

Factors that increase the risk of breast cancer include getting older and inherited faulty genes. Read about these and other risk factors.

Bowel cancer screening aims to check for bowel cancer or abnormalities that could lead to bowel cancer. There are separate bowel screening programmes for the different countries in the UK.

Prehabilitation means getting ready for cancer treatment in whatever time you have before it starts. It is a programme of support and advice that some NHS hospitals are using.

Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system, and is at the base of the bladder.

Tongue cancer is classed as a mouth or oropharyngeal cancer. This depends on where in the tongue the cancer starts.

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, ...

Capsule endoscopy A capsule endoscopy is a test that looks at the inside of your bowel. This is also called a video capsule endoscopy. You might have a capsule endoscopy if you have symptoms of bowel ...

A biopsy means having a sample of breast tissue taken to look at under the microscope. There are different types of breast biopsy. The most common type is a needle biopsy.