Blood
08 Feb 2004
Small intestine cancer: Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the small intestine are small bowel cancers associated with Crohn's disease and coeliac disease. They are usually non-Hodgkin B cell type.
Cancer
07 Feb 2004
Small bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is a type of bowel cancer. It is associated with coeliac disease and Crohn's disease.
Cancer
01 Feb 2004
Brain cancer: Medulloblastoma; primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET)
Medulloblastoma or primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET) is a brain cancer that usually affects children under ten years of age.
Cancer
30 Jan 2004
Bladder cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder
Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder accounts for 5% of all bladder cancers, the most common type of urinary system cancer. It mostly affects males.
Bone
29 Jan 2004
Ewing's sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma is a rare bone tumour associated with rapid bone growth in adolescence. It is usually genetic and treated with chemotherapy.
Blood
28 Jan 2004
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer that arises in the precursors of myeloid cells in bone marrow. In normal circumstances, these form white blood cells.
Blood
15 Jan 2004
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer affecting lymphocytes of the lymphatic system, most common in young adults. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Blood
15 Jan 2004
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system's lymphocytes. It may cause anaemia and affect liver function. It is treated with radiotherapy.
Cancer
06 Jan 2004
Cancer pain
Cancer pain or pain associated with cancer may be caused by tumour growth, anti-cancer treatments like chemotherapy, or complications of treatment.
