'Cancer Words P'

Paclitaxel

Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug derived from the bark of one kind of yew tree…

Palliative care

Palliative care is a term used to describe the care and management of people and their illnesses…

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer occurs when there is a tumour (abnormal growth) in the pancreas…

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer occurs only in men, and involves the growth of abnormal cells in the prostate. The prostate is a gland which produces semen.