Leukaemia
Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood forming cells. It starts from a single immature cell that becomes abnormal. Over time, several changes take place in that cell before |
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Lymphoma
Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymph system, which is part of the body's immune system. Therefore people with HIV/Aids are susceptible to lymphoma. |
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Brain Tumour
Confusion, unexplained headaches upon waking, difficulty walking and talking - these are some of the experiences of patients diagnosed with a brain tumour. |
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Brain and Spinal Cord Tumours
Brain and spinal cord tumours are abnormal growths of tissue found inside the skull or the bony spinal column, which are the primary components of the central nervous system (CNS). |
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Bladder cancer
The bladder is located in the lower abdomen and forms part of the urinary tract. It is a hollow organ that stores urine. The two kidneys filter the blood and form urine |
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Stomach Cancer
Cancer of the stomach, also called gastric cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the stomach. |
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Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in 15 – 35 year old males. The vast majority of testicular cancer (95%) develops from the germinal cells of the testes. |
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Uterine cancer
Cancer of the womb can either develop from the surface of the cervix (cervical cancer) or it can develop in the endometrium (endometrial cancer). |
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a general term for different types of cancer that develop from breast tissue cells. When abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled manner they can form a mass. |
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Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer affects the large bowel and the rectum. The colon or large bowel is about two metres in length. It is linked to the anus by the rectum, a tube approximately |
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Multiple myeloma - Client
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer. It affects certain white blood cells called plasma cells. To understand multiple myeloma, it is helpful to know about normal cells |
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a potentially serious skin cancer that develops from normal skin cells called melanocytes.The cells become malignant and start growing uncontrollably, |
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Cancer of the cervix
The cervix, also called neck of the womb, is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, pear-shaped organ, is located in the pelvis between the bladder.
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Pancreatic cancer
World-wide, cancer of the pancreas is responsible for about five percent of cancer deaths annually. It is often referred to as the “silent disease” because symptoms are few |
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer develops in the epithelial cells of the glandular elements of the prostate. 95% of prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. There is no single cause of prostate |
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Cancer of the Lung
Lung cancer is also known as bronchial carcinoma, due to the tendency of the majority of tumours to originate from the bronchial walls. |
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas (NHL)
Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymph system, part of the body's immune system. Lymphomas are divided into two general types:
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Hodgkin's disease - Client
Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymph system, part of the body's immune system. Lymphomas are divided into two general types: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's |
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Basal cell cancer
Basal cell cancer (BCC) is a type of skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun. It is also called a rodent ulcer.
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Thyroid cancer warning signs
Cricket vice-captain, Nicky Bojé, recently had his thyroid removed. What are signs of thyroid cancer?
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Neuroblastoma - Client
Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer of infancy, with a median age of onset at 20 months. It is also the fourth commonest cancer in childhood (after leukaemia and lymphoma). |
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Paget's disease of the nipple - Client
Paget’s disease of the nipple is a rare type of breast cancer, which occurs mainly in older women, and appears as a rash on the nipple. |
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FAQ on cancer
How much do you really know about cancer? Is it the death sentence it used to be? And how can you prevent getting it? |
