Cancer Care

Is tiredness a symptom of cancer? Dr Michael Boyer

Feeling tired is one of those symptoms that can be a sign of almost anything, including cancer, but mostly people who just feel tired do not have cancer.

What is leukoplakia? Dr Michael Boyer answers

Leukoplakia is a condition which affects the inside of the cheek. It needs to be monitored as it can turn into a cancer. Dr Michael Boyer

How is breast cancer diagnosed in young women?

In young women breast tissue can be more dense, making mammography more difficult. So what tests can help diagnose breast cancer in young women?

What questions should I be at my specialist appointment?

If you are diagnosed with cancer and referred for treatment, what are the most important questions to ask? Professor Michael Boyer advises.

I feel a lump in my breast - what do I do? Dr Michael Boyer

What role does food play in cancer prevention?

Diet can play different roles in cancer - affecting your risk of getting cancer and also survival from cancer.

What is nose cancer?

There are cancers on the skin outside of the nose and cancers inside the nose - but they are different.

Some rare cancer examples

Rare cancers include things such as mesothelioma, head and neck cancers, some of the gynecologic cancers like ovarian or uterine cancers, things such as pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer.

How do you screen for lung cancer?

Screening for lung cancer has been a long and complex story, but we now know that using low dose CT scanning, which is a way of taking pictures of the chest, we can identify people who get lung cancer and reduce their risk of dying from lung cancer.

Unexplained weight loss and bruising

Unexplained weight loss is a clear sign that there's something going on in your body. It can be a sign of cancer, it can be a sign of other things, such as chronic infection, as well.

What if have cancer and I'm losing weight?

If you have cancer and you're losing weight, one of the important things to do is to really understand why, says oncologist Professor Michael Boyer.

What is nasopharyngeal cancer? Dr Michael Boyer

Nasopharyngeal cancers usually present either with a very blocked nose or some headaches, or more commonly with lumps in the side of the neck.

What is laryngeal cancer? Dr Michael Boyer

Laryngeal cancers often present with changes in the voice. Professor Michael Boyer outlines their prognosis.

How can I reduce my risk of cancer? Dr Michael Boyer

Some of the things you do to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other things also reduce your risk of cancer.

Is there an epidemic of throat cancer in men?

Throat cancer is a disease that very traditionally has been associated with smoking and drinking but it has also been linked to the HPV virus.

How to reduce the risk of throat cancer - Dr Michael Boyer

What can you do to help reduce your risk of getting throat and mouth cancers? Dr Boyer, from Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, explains in this short video.

What are the symptoms of throat cancer?

What are the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer?

What is the difference between screening and targeting?

Screening and targeting are 2 different ways of identifying cancers. Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer explains the difference.

What determines my cancer outcome? Dr Michael Boyer

The outcome of your cancer is determined by many things, but the team looking after you plays an important part.

What causes brain cancer? Dr Michael Boyer

Evidence suggests that mobile phones are not a cause of brain cancer, but what are the causes?

What is thyroid cancer?

What is thyroid cancer and what can be done about it? Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer advises.

When should I get a colonoscopy?

What factors determine whether someone should have a colonoscopy? Professor Michael Boyer advises.

What is throat cancer?

Throat cancer is a generic term that applies to cancers of usually the mouth, the back of the nose, the top of the throat, and even right down into the voice box.