Cancers Treated

Dr Mohammed provides specialist care for cancers affecting the chest and central nervous system, including both primary and secondary (metastatic) disease.

Lung cancer Mesothelioma Thymic tumours Brain tumours Spinal tumours Secondary cancers

Lung cancer

Lung cancer can start in the trachea (windpipe), bronchus (main airway) or lung tissue. It is the third most common form of cancer in the UK and is most common in older people. More than 60% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking. There are two main types of primary lung cancer:

Non-small cell lung cancer, which is cancer that forms in the tissues of the lung and is the most commonly occuring form of lung cancer.
Small cell lung cancer, which is much less common. Small cell carcinoma can grow and spread quickly to other parts of the body. More rarely, some people develop combined small cell carcinoma which combines the characteristics of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer in the same tumour.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a cancer that starts in the pleura, which are the layers of tissue that cover each lung. This is called pleural mesothelioma. Sometimes cancer can start in the peritoneum which is the layer of tissue covering the abdominal organs. This is called peritoneal mesothelioma, and it is far less common. Very rarely, mesothelioma can develop in the lining of the heart (pericardium). You might hear the term TNM which stands for Tumour, Node, Metastasis. This is one way to determine which stage the mesothelioma is at. Another way is by using numbers (1-4). Stage 1 means the cancer hasn’t spread to your lymph nodes or other parts of the body. Stage 4 means it has spread to different parts of the chest wall or other parts of the body, or it has grown.

Thymic Tumours

Thymic tumours (also called thymus cancer) is a rare form of cancer that affects the thymus gland. The thymus gland is located between the lungs and the breastbone, and it makes white blood cells called T lymphocytes. There are two main types of thymic tumours:

Thymoma is the most common form of thymus cancer. It usually occurs between the ages of 50 and 60, although it can develop at a younger age.
Thymic carcinoma is less common and usually grows more quickly than a thymoma. This type of cancer can develop in people of any age. It is more likely to spread to other parts of the body than thymoma and is more difficult to treat.

Brain Tumours

Nearly three quarters of brain tumours are benign, while just over a quarter are cancerous. Non-malignant meningiomas are the most commonly-occurring primary non-malignant brain tumours, while glioblastomas are the most common primary malignant brain tumours. A primary brain tumour happens most often over the age of 60 although such tumours can develop at any age, including in children. There are more than 100 different types of primary brain tumours. More than any other form of cancer, brain tumours can have lasting physical, cognitive and psychological impacts.

Spinal Tumours

Spinal tumours can develop anywhere in or along your spinal column, including:

Inside the spinal cord (intramedullary tumours)
In the tissues (meninges) covering your spinal cord (intradural-extramedullary tumours)
Between the meninges and bones of your spine (extradural tumours)
In the vertebrae of your spine (spinal tumours).

Spinal tumours can be benign or malignant. A primary spinal tumour develops in your spine or spinal cord, whereas a secondary or metastatic spinal tumour is the result of cancer spreading from another part of your body into your spine. Secondary spinal tumours are far more common than primary spinal tumours.

Secondary (Metastatic) Cancers

Secondary cancers (also called metastatic cancers) occur when cancer cells break away from a primary cancer site and settle in other parts of the body. This means that the cancer is spreading from where it originally started, which makes it much harder to treat. There are many different types of secondary cancers including secondary lung cancer, secondary brain cancer and secondary bone cancer. Treatment for secondary cancer usually aims to control the disease and help with symptoms. A diagnosis of secondary cancer may also affect your mental health, so you may also be offered support with this.

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