Signs and symptoms of leukaemia - Macmillan Cancer Support
Leukaemia (sometimes spelt as leukemia) is a cancer of the blood cells. If you have leukaemia, your body makes some abnormal blood cells. These leukaemia cells behave differently from …
Stages and grades of breast cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
The TNM staging system gives the complete stage of the cancer: T describes the size of the tumour. N describes whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes and which nodes are …
PICC line for chemo | Macmillan Cancer Support
A PICC line can be used to give you treatments such as: chemotherapy; blood transfusions; antibiotics and other drugs; intravenous (IV) fluids; liquid food if you are not able to eat.; It can …
Tamoxifen - Macmillan Cancer Support
Tamoxifen is a hormonal therapy drug. It is used to treat breast cancer. It can be used to reduce the risk of breast cancer developing if there is a higher risk because of family history.
Staging and grading of bowel cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
The bowel wall is made up of layers of different tissues. Tis means the cancer is at its earliest stage (in situ). It is growing into the mucosa but no further. T1 means the tumour is only in the …
Breast biopsy procedures and aftercare - Macmillan Cancer Support
If an abnormal area is found in the breast tissue, the doctor will need to take a sample of cells. This is called a biopsy. You can usually have it at the breast clinic on the same day as your …
Lymphoma symptoms - Macmillan Cancer Support
The most common symptom of lymphoma is a painless swelling or lump in the neck, armpit or groin. This is caused by lymphoma cells building up in the lymph nodes, which makes them …
Cancer staging and grading | Macmillan Cancer Support
The TNM staging system is used to describe many cancer types. TNM stands for tumour, node and metastases. T describes the size of the tumour. Sometimes it also describes the exact …
Tube feeding into the gut (enteral nutrition)
You need to be in a comfortable position, sitting upright. The NG feeding tube is a thin, flexible tube which is gently put in your nostril. It goes down the back of the throat, down the gullet …
Head and neck cancer symptoms | Macmillan Cancer Support
If a cancer in the mouth or throat spreads from where it started, the first place it usually spreads to is the lymph nodes in the neck.This might cause a painless lump in the neck. Swollen lymph …