49,300 new cases of lung cancer, 2017-2019, UK.

In the UK in 2017-2019, on average each year more than a third of new cases (36%) were in people aged 75 and over.[1-4] Age-specific incidence rates rise from age 25-29 more steeply for females than ...

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...

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The stage of mouth cancer tells you how big it is, its depth, and whether it has spread. The grade tells you how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. This gives your doctor an idea of how the ...

Following decades of government action, fewer people in the UK are smoking than ever before, but smoking is still the biggest cause of cancer and death in the UK. Not long ago the UK had smoke-filled ...

Finding out that you are nearing the end of life can be very upsetting and hard to cope with. How long you might have is difficult to predict. Your healthcare team may be able to give you an idea. It ...

Cancer Research UK’s prevention policy team works to reduce the number of people who develop cancer by focusing on the biggest preventable risk factors; like smoking, obesity, and alcohol. We use the ...

Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. They eventually form a growth (tumour). If not caught early, cancer ...

Survival for Hodgkin lymphoma is generally good, particularly if you are diagnosed early. Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general ...

Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the opening to the vagina from the womb. The ...

You may feel very angry, or find it difficult to cope with a feeling of loss of control. You might also feel very stressed about having to cope with the side effects of treatment, such as fatigue, ...