CANCER INFO
All information kindly provided by TIC – Teen Info on Cancer.
If you would like more information on any type of teenage cancer, please visit www.click4tic.org.uk
Common types of cancer in young people
There are over 200 different types of cancer, but these are the ones that are most likely to affect young people.
What is cancer?
Cancer happens because something has gone ‘wrong’ in a cell so that it divides and behaves in an uncontrolled way.
TESTIMONIALS
“I enjoyed meeting new people who had gone through the same thing, because they were all really nice. I didn’t like leaving! I learnt that I LOVE sailing!! And I learnt 2 types of knots. I made loads of friends and learnt how to sail, and now I’m going on another course. I would love to be involved in the future; it was the best week of my life!!!!! Thank you so much for letting me come, I enjoyed it very VERY much!!!”
- Daisy, 15
TESTIMONIALS
“Tyler gained lots of confidence and lots of new friends who he is still in touch with. I’m really glad he went. To meet children who have been through the same thing is invaluable. Whilst sailing, Tyler met a volunteer who had had the same cancer as Tyler and was in his twenties. That gave him a lot of hope for the future.”
- Mother of Tyler, 15
