July Cancer Awareness Month
During the month of July we spread awareness for Sarcoma Cancer and World Head & Neck Awareness Day (27/07/2023). We have lots of information regarding these types of cancers including What they are, symptoms to look out for, diagnosing and treatments. Please see below for more information and follow the links to the Cancer Research website for each type.
Sarcoma Cancer
Sarcomas are rare cancers. There are 2 main types of sarcoma:
soft tissue sarcoma bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer).
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomas are cancers that develop in the connective and supporting tissues of the body. These include tissues such as the muscle, nerves, fat, fibrous tissue and blood vessels.
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/soft-tissue-sarcoma
Bone cancer
Primary bone cancer is a rare cancer that starts in the bones. It is also called bone sarcoma. There are more than 200 bones in the human body. Together they form the skeleton. The bones support the body, protect parts of it, and act as levers for the muscles so we can stand and move.
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bone-cancer
WORLD HEAD AND NECK DAY (27/07/2023)
Head and neck cancer is a general term that covers many different types of cancer. The treatment you need depends on the type of cancer you have. We have information about the main types of head and neck cancer.