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  • Causes of anal cancer

    Find out about the main causes of anal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk of getting it.

  • Tuberous sclerosis

    Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.

  • Retinoblastoma

    Find out about retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer that can affect young children.

  • Phaeochromocytoma

    Read about phaeochromocytoma, a rare tumour of the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. They're usually benign (non-cancerous), although some are cancerous.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body.

  • Neurofibromatosis type 1

    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes tumours to grow along your nerves. The tumours are usually non-cancerous and so usually cause only mild symptoms.

  • Multiple myeloma

    Find out more about multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer.

  • Moles

    Find out about moles, including what a normal mole looks like and when a mole could be serious. Also, find out how to prevent a mole becoming cancerous.

  • Mesothelioma

    Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining that covers some of the body's organs.

  • Mastectomy

    A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast. It's used to treat breast cancer in women and men.