Cancer types
All about cancer
All about cancer- Here is where you will find the basics about cancer that you need to know.
From diagnosis to the medical jargon, get a quick lesson in cancer here.
Fact sheets
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Dealing with your diagnosis of cancer
Dealing with your diagnosis of cancer- When you are first dealing with your diagnosis of cancer, you may be overwhelmed and feel really shocked. -
Remission
Remission occurs when the evidence and symptoms of cancer are reduced or disappear. -
Hereditary cancer
Most cancers are not passed down from parent to child. However there are some cancers that do have a genetic component. These can be called hereditary cancers. -
Cancer facts
The first thing you should know is that the word 'cancer' actually refers to many different diseases. -
What cancers do adults get?
There are a number of different cancers that predominantly affect adults. -
What cancers do young people get?
Cancer itself is quite common, but cancer in young people is quite rare. -
When your parent is diagnosed
When you first find out that your parent has cancer, you may be overwhelmed and feel really shocked. -
When your sibling is diagnosed
When you first find out that your brother or sister has cancer, you may be overwhelmed and feel really shocked.
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