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Multiple myeloma

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

Lung cancer: Large cell carcinoma of the lung

Lung cancer: Large cell carcinoma of the lung

Large cell carcinoma of the lung is a relatively uncommon type of lung cancer that is 20 times more likely in smokers and twice as…

12 Aug 2002

Skin cancer: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)

Skin cancer: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer. it affects mostly the elderly and has become increasingly common since the 1980s.

11 Aug 2002

Kidney cancer: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

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

Thyroid cancer: Follicular thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer: Follicular thyroid cancer

Follicular thyroid cancer affects the follicular cells of the thyroid, a gland that produces energy-regulating hormones.

11 Aug 2002

Bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the caecum

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

Colon cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the colon

Colon cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the colon

Adenocarcinoma of the colon is a cancer that often arises in the lining of the large intestine. Colon cancer symptoms are investigated by colonoscopy.

11 Aug 2002

Rectal cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the rectum

Rectal cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the rectum

Adenocarcinoma of the rectum is cancer in the epithelium or lining of the large intestine. It is hereditary and associated with ulcerative colitis.

11 Aug 2002

Anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the anus)

Anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the anus)

Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus is the most common anal cancer. It forms in the lining of the anus, which passes faeces from the…

11 Aug 2002