Tamoxifen - Macmillan Cancer Support
Tamoxifen is a hormonal therapy drug. It is used to treat breast cancer. It can be used to reduce the risk of breast cancer developing if there is a higher risk because of family history.
Tube feeding into the gut (enteral nutrition)
You need to be in a comfortable position, sitting upright. The NG feeding tube is a thin, flexible tube which is gently put in your nostril. It goes down the back of the throat, down the gullet (oesophagus) and into your stomach.
PET or PET-CT scan - Macmillan Cancer Support
A PET scan uses a low dose of radiation to check the activity of cells in different parts of the body. It can give more detailed information about cancer or abnormal areas seen on x-rays, CT scans or MRI scans.It may help doctors find out:
PSA test - Macmillan Cancer Support
The PSA test may help to diagnose very early prostate cancer before any symptoms develop. But there are benefits and disadvantages of having treatment for early prostate cancer. Sometimes a PSA test can lead to an earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer, when treatment to cure the cancer could be more effective.
Lymphoma symptoms - Macmillan Cancer Support
The most common symptom of lymphoma is a painless swelling or lump in the neck, armpit or groin. This is caused by lymphoma cells building up in the lymph nodes, which makes them bigger. There are different causes of swollen lymph nodes.
Cancer staging and grading | Macmillan Cancer Support
The TNM staging system is used to describe many cancer types. TNM stands for tumour, node and metastases. T describes the size of the tumour. Sometimes it also describes the exact area of the body affected by the tumour.
Breast cancer symptoms | Macmillan Cancer Support
Learn about the possible symptoms of breast cancer, including lumps, swelling and skin changes. If you notice any symptoms, speak to your GP.
Staging and grading of bowel cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
T – describes how far the tumour has grown into the wall of the bowel, and whether it has grown into nearby tissues or organs.. N – describes whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.. M – describes whether the cancer has spread to another part of the body such as the liver or lungs (secondary or metastatic cancer).. Tumour. The …
Surgery for lung cancer - types and what to expect
Your doctor will explain if surgery is a possible treatment for you. It depends on: the type of lung cancer; its stage; your general health. Lung cancer surgery is a serious operation and you need to be well enough to cope with it.
Blood tests - Macmillan Cancer Support
Blood tests can check for example: the number of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets in the blood (full blood count) how well organs such as the liver and kidneys are working