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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Pancreatic cancer

Find more information on cancer of the pancreas.

Penile cancer

Read about this rare form of cancer, symptoms of penile cancer and how doctors can diagnose the disease.

Prostate cancer

Find more information on the most common type of cancer in men.

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)

Find out about this form of cancer that starts in the appendix.

Last updated: March 2023

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