What is cancer?

Cancer is not a single disease with a single cause or type of treatment. There are more than 200 types of cancer, each with its own name, behaviour and treatment.

Reduce the risk

A healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to reduce the chance of developing cancer. Find out the basic principles to communicate to young people.

Common childhood cancers

Though cancer in children is rare, there are some common types when it is found in childhood.

Leukaemia | Lymphomas | Brain tumours | Sarcomas

Treatment

Find out about the common types of cancer treatment.

Chemotherapy | Radiotherapy | Surgery | Bone marrow transplant