Head and neck cancer symptoms | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBAbout the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer. Pain or bleeding. Swelling. Breathing problems. Bad breath (halitosis) Changes to eating, speaking and hearing. Losing weight. Lumps in the neck. Get this information in another language or format.
Cancer staging and grading | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBGrade 1 cancers usually grow more slowly. Grade 2, moderate or intermediate grade – the cancer cells look more abnormal and are slightly faster growing. Grade 3, high grade or poorly differentiated – the cancer cells look very different from normal cells and may grow more quickly. Some cancers have different grading systems.
Tongue cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBSalivary Gland Cancer UK. Salivary Gland Cancer UK supports people with rare salivary gland cancers, such as adenoid cystic carcinoma, ACC, and unknown carcinoma. Macmillan is also here to support you. If you would like to talk, you can: Call the Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00. Chat to our specialists online.
Bowel cancer symptoms | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBpain in your tummy (abdomen) or back passage. feeling that you have not emptied your bowel properly after you poo. unexplained tiredness, dizziness or breathlessness. a lower than normal level of red blood cells (anaemia). Sometimes the cancer can cause a blockage (obstruction) in the bowel. You may: feel constipated and bloated. have tummy pain.
Staging prostate cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBThe Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen. 0808 808 00 00. Call us for free for more information about prostate cancer, lines open 8am - 8pm.
Signs and symptoms of melanoma - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBMelanoma is a cancer that usually starts in the skin. A change in the shape, colour or size of a mole is usually the first sign of melanoma. A melanoma can start either: as a new mole. in a mole you already have. Most melanomas start with a new, abnormal-looking mole on your skin. This usually looks like a dark area, although melanomas can have ...
Signs and symptoms of skin cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBBCCs are more likely to develop on skin that is regularly exposed to the sun, especially on the face, head and neck. BCCs may appear as: smooth and pearly-white. waxy. a firm, red lump or may look sunken in the middle. a pearly brown or black lump if you have darker skin. a flat, red spot that is scaly and crusty. a pale non-healing scar.
CA125 blood test - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBThis blood test checks for raised levels of a protein called CA125. It is normal to have some CA125 in the blood. But the levels may be higher if you have ovarian cancer. A CA125 test is not reliable enough to be used on its own in ovarian cancer. The level of CA125 can also be raised due to non-cancerous conditions and other types of cancer.
Staging and grading of bowel cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBT – describes how far the tumour has grown into the wall of the bowel, and whether it has grown into nearby tissues or organs.. N – describes whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.. M – describes whether the cancer has spread to another part of the body such as the liver or lungs (secondary or metastatic cancer).. Tumour. The bowel wall is made up of layers of different tissues.
Signs and symptoms of leukaemia - Macmillan Cancer Support
WEBOther symptoms. Other leukaemia symptoms may include: having a fever and night sweats. unexplained weight loss. swollen lymph nodes. a tender lump in the upper left-hand side of the tummy (abdomen). This is caused by an enlarged spleen. aching joints and bones. visual disturbances and headaches.