The area in the chest between the lungs. It contains the heart and large blood vessels, the oesophagus, the trachea and many lymph nodes….

The last 15–20 cm of the large bowel, which stores faeces until a bowel movement occurs….

A projecting growth from a surface in the body, such as the large bowel. Most polyps are benign, but they can become malignant….

One of the two main groups of lung cancers. Includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma….

The large, air-filled space located behind the nose and in the middle of the face….

A surgical technique that involves several small cuts instead of one large cut on the abdomen. Also called keyhole or laparoscopic surgery….

The main working area of the large bowel, where water is removed from solid waste. Its four parts are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon.

The lowest section of the small bowel; transfers waste to the large bowel.

A benign condition that causes polyps to form in the large bowel. The polyps will become cancerous if untreated.

An opening (stoma) in the abdomen made from the colon (part of the large bowel). Also, the operation that creates this stoma.