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 ...

The idea for a national cancer CNS day was born out of the knowledge that the growth of the cancer workforce is not keeping pace with the increasing demand for cancer services. The National Cancer ...

Dacarbazine is a type of chemotherapy. It is also called DTIC. It is used to treat melanoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and soft tissue sarcoma. It may sometimes be used to treat other cancers. It is best to ...

Tumour ablation means destroying the cancer cells by applying heat, cold, electrical pulses or alcohol directly to the tumour. It can be used to treat small primary liver tumours or sometimes a ...

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It may sometimes be used to treat other cancers. It is best to read this information with our general information about targeted therapy drugs and the type of cancer you have. Your cancer team will ...

Body image is how we think and feel about how our body looks and works. These thoughts and feelings can affect our behaviour, and how we believe others see us. Body image is important as it can be ...

Panitumumab is also called Vectibix ®. It is a type of targeted therapy drug called a monoclonal antibody. Panitumumab is used to treat bowel (colon or rectal) cancer. It is used if tests show the ...

Some cancer drugs may cause your eyebrows and eyelashes to become thinner or to fall out completely. Your cancer team can tell you whether this is likely. It depends on the drugs and the dose you have ...

Different people need different amounts of sleep. On average, adults need 7 to 9 hours each night. A sleep cycle lasts about 90 to 120 minutes. It is normal to wake up briefly at the end of each cycle ...

The inner layer is called the visceral pleura, which covers the lungs. The outer layer is called the parietal pleura, which lines the ribcage and a sheet of muscle called the diaphragm. The diaphragm ...

The Cotswolds Mighty Hike starts at either Blenheim Palace for the full marathon, or Cornbury Park for the half marathon. You'll be hiking through the beautiful Cotswolds, before heading back into the ...