HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Traditionally HIFU was used as a secondary (salvage) treatment following surgery or radiotherapy, but evidence now suggests that it can be of benefit to men with localised prostate cancer. Suitabilit...
Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer. Your lungs are covered by two layers called the pleura. These layers are separated and kept moist by a small amount of fluid. The pleura are very thin and the fluid allows them to slide over each other with ease...
The main symptom of testicular cancer is a swelling or a lump on one of your testicles. There are a number of causes for swelling of the testicles but a solid feeling lump is more likely to be cancer. To be certain you are advised to see your GP if y...
It is important to remember that blood in a bowel movement does not always mean that you have cancer. There can be other causes, e.g. haemorrhoids or piles. Bowel cancer usually occurs in people over the age of 50 so if younger people experience this...
Abnormal cells on the cervix can be detected during a smear test.
Many women feel anxious when they are told after a smear test that they have abnormal cells on their cervix. They often assume that this means cancer. Abnormal cells means a conditi...
The symptoms of lung cancer can include any of the following:
-Repeated chest infections that don't improve even after treatment
-A persistent cough or change in a long term cough
-Shortness of breath, for example difficulty breathing when climbing ...
There isn't any one test for cancer. If you are worried about a symptom or if you would like an overall check, go to your GP. He / she can refer you on to an appropriate specialist if neccessary. The European code against cancer has a useful guide to...
A CT scan is a series of xrays that builds up a 3-dimensional picture of inside your body. CT stands for Computerised Tomography. You will need to lie down on a couch which moves through a tunnel. This is a painless procedure and usually takes about ...
We all have moles somewhere on our skin and almost always these will remain innocent (benign) and harmless throughout our lives. Very occasionally a mole can change and turn into a cancer - a malignant melanoma. If this does happen, it is so importan...
My mother has recently been diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer in her Pelvic Bone. We were told at the time that her Breast Cancer had been caught at the very earlier stages and are now somewhat disillusioned as to why and how it could have sprea...
Is there anything that anyone can recommend for boost energy levels? The Oncology Team won't continue the treatment until energy levels come up, without the treatment time is short, is there anything that you can recommend?...
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in november of 2007 and has had her breast removed we were told that as there was a 50% chance either way that they got it all and she went on treatment in january which was 4 bouts of ac then went on Taxo...
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