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Radiotherapy uses precisely targeted x-rays to destroy cancer cells while reducing the impact of radiation on healthy cells.

Women who have undergone treatment of breast cancer are particularly susceptible to lymphoedema of the arm.

The causes of pancreatic cancer are unknown, but smokers are at greater risk.

Risk factors for throat cancer include smoking or chewing tobacco, drinking alcohol and Human papillomavirus (HPV).

If untreated, melanomas can spread to other parts of the body and may be fatal.

Cervical cancer information including signs and symptoms, screening, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, HPV vaccine and where to get help. Tests are recommended for 25-74 year olds every 5 years.

Multiple myeloma is cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow.

Smoking increases the risk of mouth cancer six-fold.

Check all of your skin, not just sun-exposed areas. If you notice anything unusual, including any change in shape, colour or size of a spot, or the development of a spot, visit your doctor as soon as possible.

Bone marrow is the spongy tissue in the hollow centres of a person?s long bones and is the blood cell 'factory'.