Types of cancer

By no means a single disease with a single treatment, there are over 200 types of cancer. Each type has its own name and treatment. Click on the links below to find out more about them.

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Actinic keratosis

Actinic keratosis is not a skin cancer but it can develop into one. It is also called solar keratosis because it is caused by long-term exposure of skin to ultraviolet rays contained in the sunlight.

Adrenal gland tumours

Cancer in the adrenal glands can affect how the body produces hormones.

Anal cancer

Find out about anal cancer and the symptoms this rare form of cancer can cause.

Last updated: March 2023

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