Types of cancer

Oncology

understanding sunway Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is detected when cells grow abnormally in the breast.
understanding sunway Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer refers to cancer that occurs in children from birth to 14 years old and in teenagers between the ages of 15 – 19 years old.
understanding sunway Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer, or colon cancer, occurs in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon).
understanding sunway Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is the growth and spread of unhealthy cells in the liver.
understanding sunway Lung Cancer
Lung cancer happens when a malignant tumour forms in the tissue of one or both lungs.
understanding sunway Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer where malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose.
understanding sunway Neuroendocrine Tumors
A neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is an uncommon cancer type that forms in neuroendocrine cells
understanding sunway Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that begins in the ovary. This is the part of the female body that produces eggs.
understanding sunway Prostate Cancer
Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer cells, and with prostate cancer, the cells of the prostate gland start growing uncontrollably.
Sarcoma
Sarcoma is a type of cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal (connective tissue) origin. It can occur in various locations in your body, including muscles, fat, blood vessels, nerves, and joints.