There is a very high chance that you or someone you know has been affected by cancer. But, there are many different types of cancer that can affect the human body.
Learn more about the differences between cancer stages, specifics about the spread of cancer, and more.
All cancers are characterised by cells in the body that are growing abnormally and out of control. Although there are more than 250 different types of cancer there are differences in the ways that these cancers grow, spread and respond to treatment. Some grow and spread faster than others, and some are more likely to spread to other parts of the body than others.
Cancer of the bladder
The fourth most common cancer in men and the twelfth most common cancer in women.
Cancer of the breast
Cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts and can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women.
Cancer of the cervix
If detected early, cancer of the cervix can be one of the most successfully treatable cancers...
Cancer of the rectum or colon
Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped together because they have many features in common.
Cancerous tumours of the soft tissues
A broad term for cancers that start in soft tissues like muscle, tendons, fat, lymph and blood vessels, and nerves.
Cancer of the throat
A fast-growing cancer; therefore early treatment is key to having a good quality of life.
Caner of the lung
People who smoke are at a greater risk of getting lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked.
A type of skin cancer
The primary known cause of melanoma, as well as all other types of skin cancer, is exposure to ultraviolet radiation contained in sunlight.
Cancer of lymphocytes
Lymphoma can be divided broadly into 2 types of lymphoma: Hodgkins Lymphoma or Hodgkins Disease (HD) and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL).
Cancer of the head and neck
These cancers, that could include oesophageal cancer, usually begin in the cells that line the moist surfaces (mucosal membranes) inside the...
Cancer of the ovary
Recent evidence suggests that many ovarian cancers may actually start in the cells in the far end of the fallopian...
Cancer of the prostate gland
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. The lifetime risk for prostate cancer in men in South Africa, is 1 in 18.
Also known as gastric cancer
Most cancers of the stomach are adenocarcinomas. These cancers develop from the gland cells in the innermost lining of the stomach.
Cancer of the thyroid gland
The thyroid gland makes hormones that help regulate your metabolism, heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature.
Cancer of the uterus or womb
Most uterine cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining (endometrium) of the uterus.
Cancer of the lung
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. The lifetime risk for Prostate Cancer in men in South Africa, is 1 in 18.
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