Mediastinal germ cell tumours - Cancer Research UK
WEBDoctors call them extragonadal germ cell tumours (EGGCT). The mediastinum is the most common place for extragonadal tumours in adults. The mediastinum is the area in the centre of the chest, between the lungs. It contains the: heart. windpipe (trachea) food pipe (oesophagus) large main blood vessels. the lymph nodes that surround the heart.
Photos of skin cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBPronounced mor-fee-ic, this type of basal cell skin cancer may look like a sore area on the skin that doesn’t heal. It might look skin coloured, waxy, like a scar or thickened area of skin that's very slowly getting bigger. You might also see small blood vessels. Squamous cell skin cancers. Squamous cell skin cancers can vary in how they look.
Monitoring a kidney cancer | Cancer Research UK
WEBIf your doctor finds a small kidney cancer on a scan, you may have another scan of your kidney after 3 months. This is to see if the cancer has grown. You might have: an ultrasound. a CT scan. an MRI scan. You may also have an x-ray of your chest. This is to check the cancer hasn’t spread to your lungs. If the cancer hasn't grown, your doctor ...
Symptoms of testicular cancer, lump on your testicle - Cancer …
WEBThe most common symptom of testicular cancer is a lump or swelling in your testicle. Testicular symptoms to look out for include: a lump or swelling in part of one testicle. a testicle that gets bigger. a heavy scrotum. discomfort or pain in your testicle or scrotum. The scrotum is the sack of skin that surrounds your testicles.
Symptoms of lung cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBThe most common symptoms of lung cancer are: having a new cough or a cough most of the time. breathlessness. coughing up blood. having an ache or pain the chest or shoulder. chest infections that keep coming back or don't get better. losing your appetite. feeling tired all the time for no reason.
Symptoms | Laryngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Symptoms of laryngeal cancer. Having a hoarse voice for more than 3 weeks is one of the most common symptoms of laryngeal cancer. Other symptoms include: pain or difficulty swallowing. shortness of breath or a cough that does not go away. a lump or swelling in the throat or neck. weight loss.
Cystoscopy to check for cancer | Tests and scans - Cancer …
WEBTranscript. A cystoscopy is a test to look at the inside of your bladder. The bladder stores urine and when we empty it the urine passes from the bladder down a tube called the urethra and out of the body. The urethra in men passes through the prostate gland and down the penis. In women the urethra is much shorter and passes from the bladder ...
Symptoms of secondary breast cancer | Cancer Research UK
WEBGeneral symptoms. The general symptoms of secondary breast cancer include: tiredness (fatigue) difficulty sleeping. loss of appetite. unexplained weight loss. feeling or being sick. pain.
Symptoms of advanced stomach cancer | Cancer Research UK
WEBYou may get a number of general symptoms with stomach cancer. Some of these happen in the later stages of disease. The most common symptoms include: unexplained weight loss. black poo which contains blood (melaena) feeling and being sick. stomach pain. difficulty swallowing. feeling tired.
Stage 1 lung cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBStage 1A1 means: the cancer is a minimally invasive adenocarcinoma. Adenocarcinoma is a type of non small cell lung cancer. the cancer is no more than 3cm at it’s widest part. It’s grown no further than 0.5cm into deeper lung tissue. it has not spread to nearby lymph nodes. it has not spread to distant parts of the body.