Half (50%) of people diagnosed with cancer in England and Wales survive their disease for ten years or more (2010-11). Cancer survival is higher in women than men. Cancer survival is improving and has ...

In the last 50 years, our work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. Finding new ways to detect cancer at an early stage has played an important role in this. Every pound matters. When you make ...

Cigarettes contain many dangerous chemicals. Some occur naturally in tobacco, and others are formed when processing tobacco into cigarettes. When a cigarette is burnt, it releases over 5,000 different ...

The earlier a skin cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. So it's important you visit your GP as soon as possible if you notice a change in your skin. Non melanoma skin cancer tends to ...

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. It helps your doctor decide which treatment you need. It can also give some idea of your outlook (prognosis). Stage 1 is part ...

Your treatment depends on what type of NHL you have. If you know what type you have, you can read more about your treatment by selecting your type from the 'types of NHL' menu page. Targeted cancer ...

Some charities ask for a nurse, doctor or social worker to refer you. This simplifies the application process for the charity so they can arrange your support as quickly as possible. It's always worth ...

Stage 3 is part of the number staging system. It uses the TNM system to divide cancers into stages. There are 4 stages of lung cancer, numbered from 1 to 4. Stage 3 can be divided into 3A, 3B and 3C.

Not all symptoms mean that you have advanced cancer. Other conditions could also cause them. Tell your doctor or specialist nurse if you're worried about a symptom or if it continues for more than a ...

Search for the cancer type you want to find out about. Each section has detailed information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research and coping with cancer. If you are not sure which cancer ...

The Local Stats Data Hub offers information from across the cancer pathway, providing the best available statistics for a chosen constituency. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and ...