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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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Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK. If it’s more advanced, it can affect other organs in the pelvis such as the rectum, bowel or bladder.
Ovarian cancer is cancer that develops in the ovaries. It is one of the most common types of cancer in women. Ovarian cancer is more common in women over 50.