Join us for a one day walking adventure in The Trossachs. You'll experience stunning lochs, waterfalls and forests, all whilst supporting life-saving research. Choose from a 10k, half marathon or full ...

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It is a type of scan that creates pictures using magnetism and radio waves. MRI scans produce pictures from angles all around the body and shows up soft ...

Your treatment depends on a number of factors including how big the cancer is, whether it has spread anywhere else in your body and your general health. A team of doctors and other professionals ...

We are working with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to produce national standardised SACT regimen-specific consent forms. We want to support clinicians in ensuring all patients are fully ...

the type of cell the cancer started in and where it began how abnormal the cells look under the microscope (the grade) the size of the cancer and whether it has spread (the stage) Doctors use the ...

If you love walking or hiking and taking in spectacular scenery, and want to help support life-saving research, our Big Hike experience is for you! Choose your 10k, half marathon or full marathon at ...

A transrectal ultrasound scan (TRUS) is an examination of the prostate gland using ultrasound. The doctor puts an ultrasound probe into your rectum. They might take samples of tissue from the prostate ...

Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate gland is found at the base of the bladder and is about the size of a walnut. It is the most common cancer in men in the UK.

A PET scan is a test that creates 3 dimensional (3D) pictures of the inside of your body. PET stands for positron emission tomography. A PET scan uses a mildly radioactive liquid called a radioactive ...

There are over 100 different types of brain tumours. Tumours can start in any part of the brain or spinal cord. They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from. Read about the ...

A bone scan looks for changes in your bones. Before the test you have a radioactive tracer injection into your bloodstream. You have this through a tube (cannula) into a vein in your hand. It takes 2 ...

The PSA test is a blood test that measures the amount of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. It can help to diagnose prostate cancer. Your doctor or nurse takes a sample of your blood. This ...