This section can help you understand more about the different types of cancer. There are many different types (for example breast cancer, bowel cancer, lung cancer etc.). There are also different variations within each individual cancer, depending on things like where in the organ the cancer cells grow, what the cancer cells look like under the microscope and how they grow. It is therefore difficult to give comprehensive information about any type of cancer in general.
Therefore, in this section we are giving some brief information about each cancer type (see below) and if you would like to find out more we have linked to Maggie’s CancerLinks where you will be signposted to high quality information about different cancers. Do remember though, that the information provided is general and usually your parent will be the best person to talk to regarding their particular situation.
Please get in touch with us if you want to know more or if you want to discuss something that you've read, or anything at all that's on your mind.
Page updated 13 July 2017