Section 3 - Tumours by Cancer Site

The following modules define key facts about each individual tumour site including causes and risk factors as well as key signs and symptoms. Each module details the anatomy and physiology for the specified sites as well as details on abstracting, coding, diagnosis and staging followed by the different types of treatment options.

Table showing Site Specific Cancer module launch dates
Modules by Site Specific Cancer Launch date

Brain and Central Nervous System

  • Brain and Central Nervous System
  • Pituitary and Pineal
 Launched April 2012
Bone and Connective Tissue Cancer Estimated March 2013
Breast Cancer Launched April 2012

Female Reproductive Cancer

  • Endometrium and Uterine
  • Placental
  • Ovarian and Fallopian
  • Vulva and Vagina
  • Cervical
 Launched April 2012

Haematopoietic Malignancies

  • Lymphoma
  • Leukaemia 
 Estimated March 2013
Head & Neck Cancer (inc Thyroid) Estimated December 2012
Lower GI Tract Cancer Launched April 2012

Male Reproductive Tract Cancer

  • Penis
  • Prostate
  • Testis
  • Other
 Estimated December 2012

Respiratory System Cancer

  • Respiratory
  • Mesothelioma
 Launched April 2012

Skin Cancer Melanoma

  • Non Melanoma
  • Melanoma
 Launched April 2012

Upper GI Tract Cancer

  • Oesophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small Intestine
Hepatobiliary 
  • Pancreas
  • Gallbladder
  • Live and Intrahepatic bile ducts
 Estimated June 2012

Urological Cancer

  • Bladder
  • Kidney
  • Renal Pelvis
  • Ureter
 Estimated September 2012

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