Introduction
This section gives basic information about cancer and how it is diagnosed.
Key points
- Cancer is the name given to a group of diseases that can develop in any part of the body.
- There are many different types of cancer (even in the same part of the body).
- Each type has different symptoms and may need different treatment and care.
- Cancer is not contagious (it cannot be caught from someone else).
- Even if a cure is not possible many cancers can now be controlled for a long time.
Page last edited: 14 December 2009
