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  • Trastuzumab: a medicine to treat some types of cancer

    NHS medicines information on trastuzumab – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can have it.

  • Anastrozole: a medicine to treat and prevent breast cancer

    NHS medicines information on anastrozole – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

  • Womb (uterus) cancer

    Find out about womb cancer, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated and where to get support.

  • Vulval cancer

    Find out about vulval cancer, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated, and where to get support.

  • Vaginal cancer

    Read about vaginal cancer, a rare type of cancer usually caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Find out about treatments and how to prevent it.

  • Thyroid cancer

    Find out about thyroid cancer, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it's treated and where to get support.

  • Testicular cancer

    Find out about testicular cancer, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it's treated and where to get support.

  • What is stomach cancer?

    Find out more about stomach cancer, including the symptoms, causes, tests, treatments and where to get help and support.

  • Prostate cancer

    Read more about prostate cancer, including symptoms and possible treatments.

  • Predictive genetic tests for cancer risk genes

    Cancer is not usually inherited, but some types – mainly breast, ovarian, colorectal and prostate cancer – can be strongly influenced by genes and can run in families.