Blood
14 Jan 2003
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. It affects stem cells in bone marrow (lymphoblasts) which mature into blood vessels.
Blood
14 Jan 2003
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.
Blood
10 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.
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth
Oral cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth is 25 times more likely to occur in smokers and twice as likely…
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer; squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx)
Cancer of the larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx or laryngeal cancer accounts for 20% of all head and neck cancers. Smoking increases the…
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Pharynx cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx
Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx is an uncommon cancer. It is 25 times more likely in people who smoke tobacco.
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Tongue cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue accounts for 3% of mouth cancers, which mostly affect people who drink alcohol and smoke tobacco.
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Throat cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil is a type of throat cancer. Like all head and neck cancers, it is associated with alcohol and tobacco…
Cancer
18 Dec 2002
Osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma)
Osteosarcoma or osteogenic sarcoma is a rare cancer arising in the bones and mostly occurring in people under 20 years of age. It is more…
