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Why haven't we cured cancer yet?
Why some cancers can already be cured, why others remain difficult to treat, and what cure, remission and cancer control mean for an individual.
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Dr Mohammed AlHilali
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
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Absolute and relative risk: what do cancer treatment benefits mean?
How to understand relative risk reductions, absolute benefit and the starting risk when discussing cancer treatment.
Can an infection cause cancer, and is cancer contagious?
How HPV, hepatitis viruses and H. pylori can contribute to particular cancers, without making cancer itself an ordinary contagious illness.
Why are some cancers becoming more common in younger adults?
What early-onset cancer trends mean, why relative increases need context and why unexplained symptoms deserve attention at any age.
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A 50% Reduction in Cancer Risk?
How to understand relative risk reductions, absolute benefit and the starting risk when discussing cancer treatment.
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Can an infection cause cancer?
How HPV, hepatitis viruses and H. pylori can contribute to particular cancers, without making cancer itself an ordinary contagious illness.
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Cancer in younger people
What early-onset cancer trends mean, why relative increases need context and why unexplained symptoms deserve attention at any age.
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Useful information, not a substitute for your own medical care.
Cancer information can be difficult to interpret, particularly when medical terms are used without explanation. I use this website to explain the terms and questions that come up in cancer care.
General information cannot account for your diagnosis, test results or treatment plan. Please discuss personal decisions with the clinical team responsible for your care.
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