A neuroendocrine tumour (NET) is a tumour that develops from cells of the neuroendocrine system. Neuroendocrine cells are similar to nerve cells, and they make chemical messengers called hormones.

We have cancer information in different languages and formats including downloadable booklets, audiobooks, Braille, British Sign Language videos, Easy Read booklets and large print. You can find a ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Each year, about 55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is more common in people over 50, but it can also affect younger people. Whether ...

Use this tool to find local cancer support near you. Results come from our trusted partner, Cancer Care Map. You may see both Macmillan services and other local organisations that offer cancer support ...

New research reveals that 40% of people with cancer in the UK have struggled to access treatment or care because of where they live. More needs to be done to make cancer care fair. As a GP, it really ...

A vestibular schwannoma is also called an acoustic neuroma. It starts in cells called Schwann cells. Schwann cells cover and support the hearing and balance nerve. Vestibular schwannomas develop from ...

Blood cancer happens when blood cells do not develop properly. The most common blood cancers are: leukaemia lymphoma myeloma. But there are also other blood cancers called: myelodysplasia (MDS) ...

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There is a lot in the news about weight loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. These are sometimes called GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists). These drugs work by ...

Our local cancer support search in partnership with the Cancer Care Map is here to help. Whether you are looking for support with being diagnosed or help with how you are feeling. It’s a simple online ...

Cancer drugs are often used to treat lung cancer. Immunotherapy drugs are a type of cancer drug. They make the immune system become more active. This makes the drugs better at finding and attacking ...

An implantable port is also known as a portacath or subcutaneous port. A thin tube called a catheter is attached to a small reservoir called a port. It can be used to give chemotherapy or medicine ...