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Travel insurance for people with cancer can be arranged by World First who are international travel insurance specialists. World First offer cheap holiday insurance for travellers with cancer and annual travel insurance for UK residents with medical conditions who find it difficult to buy travel insurance with cover for cancer and associated medical problems elsewhere. For more information about travel insurance for cancer patients and a quote for your holiday insurance call World First for FREE on 0800 096 46 02.

Our bodies are made up of millions of tiny cells. Most of our cells divide and multiply from time to time - when an old cell is worn out or damaged, a new cell is formed to replace it. Each cell contains genes (made up from our DNA). The proteins inside the gene control when the cell should divide and multiply. If the gene is damaged or altered (maybe because too much or too little protein is being made) the cell becomes 'abnormal'. This abnormal cell can then divide and multiply, without knowing when to stop. When a group of abnormal cells clump together and grow a 'tumour' forms.

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There are two types of tumour: benign and malignant. Benign tumours are not cancerous, and won't invade or spread to other parts of the body. Whereas malignant tumours are the real cancers. They can grow very quickly, invade nearby tissues and organs, and cause damage. They may even spread to other parts of the body and cause secondary tumours (metastases). But not all cancers form solid tumours - cancers of the blood, like leukaemia, develop from abnormal blood cells, which then attack other areas of the body by circulating in the bloodstream.

There are two broad categories of cancers. Cancers that develop in the surface linings of organs are called 'carcinomas'. Cancers that appear in the cells of solid tissues, such as muscles, bones and blood vessels are called 'sarcomas'. Carcinomas are the most common.

There are about 200 different types of cancer. Some types are more serious than others, some are more easily treated, and others have better survival rates. Sadly, many of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our lives. If you are diagnosed with cancer, the doctors will need to find out what type you have, and if it has spread. That way they can decide on the best course of treatment for you.

Symptoms

The symptoms depend entirely on what type of cancer has developed (see our encyclopaedia topics on specific cancers). Even so, it's helpful to know which common symptoms might indicate cancer. Early diagnosis is very important as in most cases it can improve your chances of survival.

Some common signs of the disease are:

Unexplained lumps and swellings,
Tiredness,
Weight loss,
Poor appetite,
Night sweats,
Fever, and
Anaemia (when you have less red blood cells in your blood than expected - symptoms may include tiredness).

All of these symptoms can be caused by conditions other than cancer, so there is no need to worry until you have seen your GP for a check up.

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