Monthly Archives: May 2025

Where to find help and support If you have breast cancer, your specialist treatment team will be there to support you throughout your treatment. They will also be able to…

to lower the chance of the cancer coming back if you have secondary breast cancer Information: Find out more Macmillan Cancer Support: targeted therapies for breast cancer What happens if…

Main tests for breast cancer You may be referred to a breast clinic if a GP thinks you have possible breast cancer symptoms that need investigating. At the breast clinic,…

Who is more likely to get breast cancer Anyone can get breast cancer and it's not always clear what causes it. In men, you might be more likely to get…

Main symptoms of breast cancer in men Symptoms of breast cancer in men may include: a lump or swelling in your chest or armpit liquid leaking from your nipples (nipple…

A breast abscess is a painful build-up of pus in the breast caused by an infection. It mainly affects women who are breastfeeding. It's not usually serious, but it needs treatment…

A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way. Grades and types of brain tumour Brain tumours are graded according to how…

Contents Overview Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Recovery The time it takes to recover from a subarachnoid haemorrhage depends on its severity. The location of the haemorrhage will also affect whether…

Contents Overview Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Recovery A subarachnoid haemorrhage can lead to further problems. Rebleeding A potentially serious early complication of a subarachnoid haemorrhage is the brain aneurysm bursting again after…

Contents Overview Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Recovery You'll usually be transferred to a specialist neurosciences unit if a subarachnoid haemorrhage is suspected. These units have a range of equipment and…