When a close friend or relative dies, you go through a normal process called grieving. We grieve after any sort of loss in our lives. But it is most powerful when someone we love dies. Grieving is not ...
The Lifetime risk of Brain, other CNS and intracranial tumours article can now be found on the Brain, other CNS and intracranial tumours risk page. Brain, other CNS and intracranial tumours incidence ...
We are working with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to produce national standardised SACT regimen-specific consent forms. We want to support clinicians in ensuring all patients are fully ...
Your risk of developing bowel (colon and rectal) cancer depends on many things including age, genetics and lifestyle factors. What is a risk factor? Anything that can increase your risk of getting a ...
The stage of melanoma skin cancer tells you how thick it is and how far it has spread. Doctors use different systems to stage melanoma. These include the TNM system and number staging system. The ...
You can stay with your loved one's body for a while. It might be helpful to have someone there to support you. You are likely to feel very shocked, even if you were well prepared and expected it to ...
What happens in the last days of life is different for everyone. But it can help carers and relatives to know a little about what to expect. Knowing that you or a loved one is close to dying can be ...
Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or the back passage (rectal cancer). Your treatment depends on whether you have colon or rectal cancer, as well as the stage of your cancer.
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 ...
During the last few months or weeks of life, someone dying from their cancer might have symptoms, strong emotions or other challenges to cope with. There is help and support for people who are dying ...