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  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 information for people with cancer in Northern Ireland
    • Statement from oncologists and haematologists (SACT CRG) 20th March 2020
  • Notices
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Glossary of terms
    • Publications
    • Useful Links
  • Professionals
    • Advanced Communication Skills Training
    • Network Groups
      • Tumour Specific Groups
        • Brain & CNS
        • Breast
        • Colorectal
        • Gynaecology
        • Haematology
        • Head and Neck
        • Lung
        • Sarcoma
        • Skin
        • Thyroid
        • Upper GI
        • Urology
      • Cross cutting/Theme Groups
        • Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
        • AOS – Acute Oncology Services
        • Nurse Leaders Reference Group
        • Radiotherapy
        • SACT- Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy
          • Non Medical Prescribers Support Forum
          • Pharmacy Group
          • SACT Nurse Group
        • TYA – Teenage and Young Adults
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    • Primary Care Referral Guidance
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      • Cancer Reform
      • Northern Ireland Cancer Patient Experience Survey
      • Oncology Services Transformation
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      • Are there different types of cancer?
      • Can cancer be prevented?
      • How can my doctors tell I’ve got cancer?
      • How is cancer treated?
      • Questions I might ask?
      • Signs and symptoms
      • The multidisciplinary team (MDT)
      • What causes cancer?
      • What is cancer?
      • What is the difference between primary and secondary cancer?
      • Where can I get more detailed information about cancer?
      • Which are the most common cancers?
      • Who gets cancer?
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Home Patients & Public General information about cancer

General information about cancer

Here you will find some basic, general information about cancer – for example what it is, what causes it and who gets it.

 

 

Contents

  • Are there different types of cancer?
  • Can cancer be prevented?
  • How can my doctors tell I’ve got cancer?
  • How is cancer treated?
  • Questions I might ask?
  • Signs and symptoms
  • The multidisciplinary team (MDT)
  • What causes cancer?
  • What is cancer?
  • What is the difference between primary and secondary cancer?
  • Where can I get more detailed information about cancer?
  • Which are the most common cancers?
  • Who gets cancer?
NICAN Headquarters

1st Floor, Health and Social Care Board, 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BS

Telephone
02895 363305
Email
nican.office@hscni.net