'Cancer Words S'

Stage

Cancer stage is a measure of how large and invasive the tumour is, and whether it has spread to other parts of the body…

Sarcoma

A sarcoma is a tumour originating from connective tissue…

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is a malignant (harmful) growth on the skin…

Side-effects

Side-effects are results of treatment that are not part of the wanted effect…

Screening

Screening is another word for testing to see if you have an illness…

Support group

A support group is a gathering intended to help people such as those who have or are supporting someone with cancer…

Surgery

Surgery for cancer involves the physical removal of the tumour…

Symptoms of cancer

Symptoms of cancer are the ways it makes a person unwell. The symptoms of cancer vary according to the type of cancer and where it is.