A protein on a cell that allows a growth factor to bind to the cell, causing the cell to grow and divide. HER2 is also called HER2-neu or c-erbB2.

A health-related change due to a preventive or clinical intervention or service. The intervention may be single or multiple, and the outcome may relate to a person, group or population, or be partly or wholly due to the intervention.

A doctor who specialises in treating diseases of the female reproductive system.

A score that describes how quickly the tumour is likely to grow.

General practitioners diagnose, refer and treat the health problems of individuals and families in the community. Also, commonly referred to as family doctors.

A general anaesthetic makes you lose consciousness and fall asleep. You can't feel anything at all.

The elements of a cell that carry instructions on how the cell should grow and function. Each person has a set of many thousands of genes inherited from both parents. This set is found in every cell of the body.

A test where a tube with a tiny light and camera attached to it is put gently into the throat, stomach and upper part of the tummy (small intestine).

Medical care after treatment has finished that includes regular check-ups with your doctors.

Ability to have children.