Bladder cancer begins when cells in the inner lining of the bladder become abnormal, which causes them to grow and divide out of control.

A tumour is an abnormal growth of cells. Cells are the body’s basic building blocks – they make up tissues and organs.

Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of the cells lining the breast ducts or lobules.

Also called the neck of the uterus, the cervix connects the uterus to the vagina.

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist.

The liver is part of the digestive system and is found next to the stomach on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs.

Lung cancer begins when abnormal cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled way in one or both of the lungs.

Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries. It can start in any of the three cell types found in the ovary

Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant cells develop in part of the pancreas.

Prostate cancer begins when abnormal cells in the prostate start growing in an uncontrolled way.

Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin.

Cancer that develops in a testicle is called testicular cancer or cancer of the testis.

Thyroid cancer develops when the cells of the thyroid gland grow and divide in an abnormal way.

Cancer of the uterus begins from abnormal cells in the lining of the uterus (endometrium)

The vulva and the vagina are parts of the female reproductive system, which also includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and uterus.