Although alcohol and cirrhosis are a well known risk factors for hepatocellular cancer there are several other important things to...

Neurofibromatosis are tumours that arise from the brain, spinal cord or nerves. We describe the clinical features of the two types of...

Thyroid cancer is an important cancer because it is becoming more common, yet thankfully has a generally good prognosis. We explain the...

Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system. Hodgkin and Non Hodgkins are the two main types of lymphomas. We analyse the histology and...

Pancreatic cancer has a high rate of mortality due to poorly differentiated symptoms, quick spread and ability to develop resistance to a...

Lung cancer is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the community. Adenocarcinoma is now the most common cancer, found in...

Oesophageal cancer is the 8th most common cancer worldwide. When considering the clinical presentation of oesophageal cancer it is...

Gastric cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide. We explore the types of gastric cancer as well risk factors and how a patient...

Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer arising from osteoblasts. We examine the anatomy of bones as well as physiology involved in bone...

Skin cancers are common and preventable cancers that are seen more and more often in the community today. They can be extremely serious...

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies encountered throughout the world today, and is a significant cause of morbidity and...

Gliomas (in their various forms) are some of the most common brain tumours seen within the community. They exist on a spectrum, with the...

Cervical cancer is a an important cancer in women of all ages. Unlike other cancers, it is strongly linked with the sexually transmitted...

Ovarian cancer is a common gyaenacological malignancy which has poor outcomes due to its insidious onset. It is important to understand...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of death and disability. As such, it is important to...

Endometrial cancer is an important gynaecological cancer. It must be excluded in any female presenting with post menopausal bleeding. We...

Renal cell carcinoma is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality. It may be characterised by flank pain, haematuria and constitutional...