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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which disrupts the normal balance of red and white blood cells and platelets.
14 Jan 2003
Tonsil cancer: Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the tonsil is cancer that arises in the lymph (immune) cells surrounding the tonsils. It may be treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
10 Jan 2003
Smooth muscle cancer: Leiomyosarcoma (LMS)
Leiomyosarcoma accounts for 10-20% of all soft tissue cancers and is most common in adult women. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
18 Dec 2002
Liver cancer: Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with hepatitis and alcoholism. It is more common in men and in South-East Asia and Africa.
04 Dec 2002
Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells of bone marrow. It is more common in farmers and people who work with wood, leather…
13 Nov 2002
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Chronic myeloid leukaemia is cancer that arises in the bone marrow cells that generate white blood cells. It is most common in 40-50 year olds.
30 Sep 2002
Malignant mesothelioma of the pleura (asbestosis)
Asbestosis or mesothelioma of the pleura is a lung disease caused by asbestos exposure. It mostly affects men up to 25 years after working with…
13 Aug 2002
Kidney cancer: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer that originates in the kidneys. It occurs due to mutations of cells in the kidney's…
11 Aug 2002
Bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the caecum
Adenocarcinoma of the caecum is a type of bowel cancer in the epithelium or lining of the large intestine. Risk increases over 50 years of…
11 Aug 2002
