Cancer occurs when cells grow in an abnormal way and multiply uncontrollably, invading healthy tissue. The body has natural systems to prevent the growth of cancerous cells by either repairing the damage to the DNA or forcing the cell to die, however, cancer occurs when these inbuilt defence mechanisms fail.
There are over 200 known types of cancer, these include breast cancer, blood cancer, skin cancer and liver cancer.
Each cancer classified according to the location in the body where the abnormal cell growth began, for example cancer that begins in the lungs is called lung cancer. Cancerous cells can develop in the skin, tissue or blood, or form masses called tumours.
Our mission is to Outsmart Cancer by providing world-class scientists with the necessary equipment they need to detect abnormal cell growth of all types of cancer.
Use the alphabet links below to find and retrieve information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments of many different types of cancer.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Anal Cancer
Basal Cell Skin Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Bile Duct Cancer
Bowel cancer
Bone cancer
Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer in Men
Cervical Cancer
Childhood Cancers
Chondrosarcoma
Chordoma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
Ewing Sarcoma
Gallbladder Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumours
Germ cell tumours
Gynaecological (Women’s) Cancer
Head and Neck Cancers
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Kidney Cancer
Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis
Laryngeal cancer
Leukaemia (Blood Cancer)