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Learn about permanent seed brachytherapy, a type of internal radiotherapy that uses radioactive seeds to treat localised prostate cancer. Find out how it works, when you might have it, what to expect before, during and after treatment, and possible side effects.
Learn about the common side effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer, such as tiredness, skin problems, urinary and bowel issues. Find tips on how to cope, manage and prevent them.
Learn how doctors diagnose and classify prostate cancer based on the type of cell, the grade, the size and the spread of the cancer. Find out about the Cambridge Prognostic Group, the Gleason score, the TNM staging and the risk groups of prostate cancer.
Annals of Oncology, 2016. Volume 27, Supplement 5, Pages v83–v90. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline [NG52] National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, July 2016 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma J Armitage and others The Lancet 2017. Volume 390, Issue 10091, Pages 298–310. Suspected cancer: recognition and referral
Learn about the types, risks and recovery of surgery for early and advanced gallbladder cancer. Find out how to prepare for your operation and what to expect afterwards.
Learn about the possible long term side effects of external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer, such as problems passing urine, erection difficulties, bowel issues and bone damage. Contact your doctor if you notice blood in the urine or poo or a change in your bowel habits.
Chemotherapy into the bladder is a treatment for non muscle invasive bladder cancer. It can irritate your bladder and make you pass urine more often, but it has fewer side effects than chemotherapy into a vein.
Learn about the different phases of treatment for ALL, from steroids and chemotherapy to stem cell transplant and targeted drugs. Find out how your treatment plan is based on your type of ALL, age and risk of relapse.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a borderline malignant condition that starts in the appendix or other organs and spreads mucus-producing cells in the abdomen. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this very rare cancer.
A lumbar puncture is a procedure to check the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. It can help diagnose or treat some cancers or infections that affect the CSF. Learn how to prepare, what to expect and possible side effects.