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Metastases to the liver

Metastases to the liver

Metastasis refers to cancer spreading from the original organ to another. The liver is the second most common organ to which cancer may spread.

05 Apr 2005

Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia (CNL)

Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia (CNL)

Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia is a rare cancer of the bone marrow which occurs in elderly people with excessive concentrations of white blood cells.

27 Mar 2005

Hairy cell leukaemia

Hairy cell leukaemia

Hairy cell leukaemia is a cancer of the bone marrow which causes the growth cancerous cells with a hairy look. Cancer may spread from the…

23 Mar 2005

Childhood leukaemia

Childhood leukaemia

Childhood leukaemia refers to cancers of the stem cells of bone marrow which occur in childhood. They account for 35% of all childhood cancers.

13 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Carcinoma of the breast

Breast cancer: Carcinoma of the breast

Carcinoma of the breast is the most common breast cancer in women. It originates in milk ducts or glandular tissues. Breast lumps are a common…

06 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast

Breast cancer: Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast

Inflammatory cancer of the breast is a rare type of breast cancer that spreads rapidly. It causes red, inflamed skin on the breast, not lumps…

06 Mar 2005

Cancer of the bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma biliary cancer)

Cancer of the bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma biliary cancer)

Biliary cholangiocarcinoma is also called cancer of the bile ducts. These are tubes which connect the liver and the gall bladder.

01 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Pre-invasive ductal carcinoma (ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS)

Breast cancer: Pre-invasive ductal carcinoma (ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS)

Ductal carcinoma is one of the main types of breast cancer. It refers to abnormal growth in breast ducts which is likely to become cancerous.

27 Jan 2005

Breast cancer: Pre-invasive lobular carcinoma (lobular carcinoma in situ; LCIS)

Breast cancer: Pre-invasive lobular carcinoma (lobular carcinoma in situ; LCIS)

Pre-invasive lobular carcinoma is abnormal breast tissue growth which is usually not dangerous but increases the risk of dangerous types of breast cancer.

27 Jan 2005