Cancer of the bile duct
Bile duct cancer is a type of liver cancer, in which malignant (cancerous) tumours grow in the bile ducts. It is also known as cholangiocarcinoma and is rare in the UK, only accounting for approximately 1% of cancers in the UK. The bile ducts ... [... more]
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Contraception
Contraception, intrauterine device, iud, interuterine systems, ius, condom, cervical cap, hormonal contraception, progestogen-only pill, combined pill, contraceptive implants, contraceptive injections, vasectomy, emergency contraception, natural ... [... more]
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Cancer of the bladder
The bladder is a muscular bag that sits in the middle of the pelvis at the lowest point in your abdomen, just behind the pubic bone. The bladder wall is made up of three main layers: an inside mucous membrane (mucosa), a layer of muscle, and an ... [... more]
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Cancer of the bone
There are two types of bone cancer, primary bone cancer and secondary bone cancer. Secondary bone cancer is the most common type, and spreads from a cancer in another organ. This topic is about primary bone cancer, which starts in the bone ... [... more]
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Cancer of the breast, female
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women living in England and Wales. Cancer of the breast becomes more common with age, with approximately 80% of breast cancers occurring in women over the age of 50. If the cancer cells have not ... [... more]
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Cancer of the breast, male
Breast cancer is usually thought of as a female condition, but around 1% of breast cancers occur in men. Around 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Despite the small numbers, male breast cancer is a significant risk to life. It ... [... more]
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Caesarean section
Caesarean section is a procedure where a baby is delivered by cutting through the front wall of the abdomen to open the womb. Approximately 20% of babies born in the UK are delivered by caesarean section because there may be an urgent or ... [... more]
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Cancer
Our bodies are made up of millions of tiny cells. Most of our cells divide and multiply from time to time - when an old cell is worn out or damaged, a new cell is formed to replace it. Each cell contains genes (made up from our DNA). The proteins ... [... more]
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Cancer of the cervix
The cervix is the lower part of the womb (uterus). It is sometimes referred to as the neck of the womb. Each month, the lining of the womb sheds causing bleeding, commonly known as a period. In the UK, approximately 3,000 women are diagnosed with ... [... more]
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Cancer of the colon, rectum or bowel
Colorectal cancer (cancer of the bowel) is the third most common cancer in men, and the second most common cancer in women in the UK. The bowel forms part of our digestive system. It is divided into two parts, the small bowel and the large bowel. ... [... more]
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Cancer of the kidney
The kidneys are the main excretory organs of the body, filtering and cleaning the blood, removing toxins and making urine to eliminate these waste products from the body. There are several types of cancer of the kidney, including Wilms' tumour (a ... [... more]
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Cancer of the larynx
The larynx (sometimes called the 'voice box') is the box-like structure at the beginning of the windpipe. The box is made partly of gristle (cartilage) and has a prominent front part, especially in men, called the Adam's apple. The larynx (about ... [... more]
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