The thyroid is a small gland in the front of your neck, just below your voicebox (larynx). The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system. This system makes hormones that help control the way your ...

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Our bodies are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Inside nearly every cell is a set of genes. Genes are the instructions for your body to work. If a gene is changed, it may not give the ...

September is gynaecological (gynae) cancer awareness month. If you've been diagnosed with womb, ovarian, vaginal or vulval cancer, or just want to be aware of symptoms, Macmillan can help. We have ...

Body image is how we think and feel about how our body looks and works. These thoughts and feelings can affect our behaviour, and how we believe others see us. Body image is important as it can be ...

International Coffee Day is on 1 October. If you’re a big coffee drinker and want to try something different, here’s a ...

Most people diagnosed with a brain tumour will not be allowed to drive for a time after their diagnosis and treatment. Advice on driving may vary even between people with the same tumour type. Your ...

The fallopian tubes are 2 fine tubes that link the ovaries to either side of the womb. Before menopause an egg released by the ovary travels down the fallopian tubes to the womb. Fallopian tube cancer ...

CAR-T stands for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell. This therapy is a type of immunotherapy. It works by changing some of your body’s immune cells to make them better at fighting cancer cells. Another ...

The most common breast reconstruction surgery is using tissue from the tummy area (abdomen) along with its blood vessels. This is called a free DIEP flap (deep inferior epigastric perforator flap).

Your cancer team plan your treatment carefully. They will explain the options, and they can help you if you need to make decisions about treatment. how well your kidneys work your general health your ...

Secondary brain cancer is cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the brain. It may also be called brain metastases or a secondary brain tumour. It is a type of advanced cancer.