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Cancer myths and common questions | Cancer Research UK
Decades of research has shown that tobacco is the biggest cause of cancer in the world. Other proven causes of cancer include overweight and obesity, ultraviolet radiation (UV), alcohol, processed meat and infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).
Radiotherapy for testicular cancer - Cancer Research UK
You might have radiotherapy for seminoma cancer that has spread to the lymph glands at the back of your tummy (abdomen). These are called the retroperitoneal lymph nodes. The treatment helps to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back in these lymph nodes. Seminoma is a type of testicular cancer ...
About Cancer - Cancer Research UK
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Food myths | Health myths and facts | Cancer Research UK
Dec 20, 2024 · There aren't many foods that can cause cancer. But we know that eating processed and red meat can increase your risk of bowel cancer Eating a healthy balanced diet can help reduce your risk of cancer You may have heard news stories about certain foods causing cancer or preventing cancer ...
Types of cancer - Cancer Research UK
Leukaemias are uncommon. They make up only 3 out of 100 of all cancer cases (3%). But they are the most common type of cancer in children. Find out more about the different types of leukaemia.
How do I check for cancer? - Cancer Research UK
Oct 17, 2022 · “The advice now is not to be fixated on checking on a regular basis – unless you’ve been told to do so by a healthcare professional,” says Dr Ameesh Patel, North East London GP and Havering North Primary Care Network Cancer Lead.
What is cancer? - Cancer Research UK
A primary tumour is the name for where a cancer starts. Cancer can sometimes spread to other parts of the body – this is called a secondary tumour or a metastasis.
How chemotherapy works - Cancer Research UK
How well chemotherapy works. The chance of the chemotherapy curing your cancer depends on the type of cancer you have. Examples of cancers where chemotherapy works very well are testicular cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma.
Treatment for cancer | Cancer in general | Cancer Research UK
Cancer treatments include surgery, radiotherapy and drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted cancer drugs). Find out about treatments and side effects.