It is best to read this information about carboplatin and etoposide with our general information about chemotherapy and the type of cancer you have. Your cancer doctor will talk to you about this ...

Being outside and active is part of a healthy lifestyle. Sunlight helps our bodies make vitamin D. This is important for strong bones and teeth, and it reduces the risk of some illnesses. However, you ...

Following BBC Panorama's investigation into cancer misinformation, we answer your questions about finding reliable support.

We know cancer can affect you physically, emotionally and financially. We're here to help. There’s a lot of interest in weight loss drugs right now. In this blog we take a look at some of the ...

You can hold your Coffee Morning however you like, so start by deciding where you want to host. It could be at home, in your workplace, school or a local community venue, whatever suits you best. Next ...

The saying ‘no two days are the same’ could not apply more to general practice, in fact no two half days are the same! I work as a GP partner in a suburban practice with 15,000 patients 2 days a week.

The stomach is a stretchy, muscular bag that stores food and helps break it down through digestion.It is in the upper left-hand side of the tummy area (abdomen). Cancer can develop in the stomach.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, one of Africa’s premier running events. Starting and finishing outside the Cape Town Stadium, the route offers a spectacular tour of the Mother City taking in ...

Over 50,000 Coffee Mornings were held across the UK last year. From first time hosts to experienced veterans, dips in the sea to community gatherings, each Coffee Morning made an impact in the lives ...

The stage of a cancer describes its size and if it has spread. Knowing this helps doctors plan the best treatment. how thick (deep) it is whether it has spread from where it started. Knowing the stage ...

The Breslow thickness describes how thick the melanoma is. It measures in millimetres (mm) how far the melanoma cells have grown down into the layers of skin. There are 5 levels of tumour (T) ...