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Peer reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGPAuthored by Victoria RawOriginally published 26 Jun 2025

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Our cancer video hub features trusted, expert-led informational videos on a range of cancers. Whether you’re looking to understand prostate cancer, bowel cancer, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or melanoma skin cancer, our easy-to-follow videos break down the facts you need to know.

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the prostate. The prostate is a small gland that is part of the male reproductive system.

Prostate cancer explained

Dr Sarah Jarvis

Bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the bowel, this includes the colon and the rectum. It is one of the most common types of cancer in both men and women.

What is bowel cancer?

Dr Sarah Jarvis

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is a serious type of cancer that starts in the lungs. It is mainly caused by smoking or by exposure to secondhand smoke.

What is lung cancer?

Dr Sarah Jarvis

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system.

What is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Dr Sarah Jarvis

Melanoma skin cancer

Melanoma skin cancer is a type of skin cancer that starts in cells called melanocytes. Melanoma can appear anywhere on the body.

What is melanoma skin cancer?

Dr Sarah Jarvis

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Victoria Raw

Feature Writer

BA (Hons), English Literature

Victoria is a content writer with Patient whose special interests focus on mental wellbeing, societal trends and the impact of technology on our health.

Victoria has collaborated with various charities throughout her career, including Ovarian Cancer Action, Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK, St John Ambulance, Andy's Man Club, the RSPCA and Barnardo's. She has also worked with major retail brands such as Marks and Spencer, Tesco and Morrisons, as well as entertainment giants like Disney and Warner Bros.

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Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

General Practitioner, Medical Author

MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH

Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS Doctor, based in Oxfordshire.

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