Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose in the blood. Glucose is a type of sugar. The amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin. There are 2 main types of ...

Hormonal therapy for breast cancer can sometimes cause pain in the joints and muscles. Joint pain is also a common symptom of the menopause. Joint pain is probably caused by a decrease in oestrogen ...

Parenteral nutrition (PN) means having nutrients and fluid directly into the bloodstream. It is a type of tube feeding for nutrition support. It is usually used when a person cannot take nutrients in ...

We have some practical tips to help you keep your hair in good condition during or after your cancer treatment. Even if you do not lose your hair, you may find your hair is dry or brittle. This could ...

Hot flushes can vary from a mild feeling of warmth in the face to a heavy night sweat. Hot flushes generally last for about 4 to 5 minutes. You may feel suddenly warm in your face, neck and chest. You ...

When someone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer, you may find you have many different feelings. Get information to help you support your loved one. Your feelings when someone has cancer When ...

A team of specialists meet to talk about the best treatment for you. They are called a multidisciplinary team (MDT). The MDT look at national treatment guidelines or the latest evidence for the type ...

Trastuzumab emtansine is also called Kadcyla ®. It is used to treat HER2 positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab emtansine is a type of drug called an antibody drug conjugate (ADC). It is made up of 2 ...

Find out more about cancer, from A to Z. Get information and support about diagnosis, treatment, side effects and follow-up, as well as your feelings, money and work.

Obinutuzumab is also called Gazyvaro ®. It is a type of targeted therapy drug called a monoclonal antibody. Obinutuzumab is used to treat: chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) a type of non-Hodgkin ...

When you are affected by cancer, you may be able to get benefits to help with extra costs and support you if you need to stop working. Benefits are payments from the government to people who need ...

If your partner has died, you may be able to claim Bereavement Support Payment. You cannot claim this for other family members who have died. If your partner died on or before 5 April 2017, you may ...