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The stages of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) tell you about the number and places in the body that are affected by lymphoma. Knowing the stage helps your doctor to decide what treatment you need. Your ...

There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Possible problems after lung cancer surgery include feeling tired, an air leak from the lung, breathing problems, or pain. Pain can ...

When will I get the results of my cervical screening? Usually within 2 to 6 weeks. What do the results mean? The test looks for HPV (human papillomavirus). The results will tell you if you have HPV or ...

Survival depends on different factors. So no one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Doctors usually work out the outlook for a certain disease by looking at large groups of people. Because ...

Why have I got hiccups? We all have hiccups from time to time. We don’t know the exact cause of hiccups but possible causes include eating and drinking too quickly, over eating, and alcohol. People ...

Faecal impaction means having a large amount of dry, hard poo in the back passage (rectum). Long term or chronic constipation can lead to faecal impaction. Chronic constipation means difficulty having ...

If you’ve been affected by cancer and want to help shape the future of research, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re ...

Survival depends on different factors. So no one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Doctors usually work out the outlook for a certain disease by looking at large groups of people. Because ...

Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is also called a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a system of thin tubes and ...

Womb cancer is sometimes called endometrial cancer. The endometrium is the lining of the womb. Endometrial cancer is the most common type of womb cancer. The most common symptom of womb cancer is ...

Secondary brain cancer is when a cancer that started somewhere else in the body has spread to the brain. Where a cancer starts is called the primary cancer. If some cancer cells break away from the ...