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Cancers (150 contents)
How can cancer be prevented?
Cancer is one of the world's major health problems. Although many are genetic, there are many environmental and lifestyle factors that can affect the risk of developing them. The right preventive...
What are the symptoms of skin cancer?
Skin cancer is one of the most common malignancies affecting people worldwide. Early detection of skin cancer is crucial for effective treatment and improved prognosis. Below are the most common...
Poles have once again shown that the idea of bone marrow donation is in their genes! FEMS Foundation summarises 2024
Is it possible, in just one year, to change the reality of patients facing an uncompromising opponent - blood cancer? The FEMS Foundation, the largest Marrow Donor Centre in Poland, proves that yes!...
A lump in the throat or globus hystericus: when is it a neurosis and when is it a serious illness?
Anxiety disorders may be accompanied by various body symptoms, such as headaches, abdominal pain and hand tremors. Some people experience a feeling of having a foreign body, known as a "gula", in the...
Healthy lifestyles a way to balance life-shortening genes
Are genetics a judgment call? We look at whether we can help ourselves if we have bad genes.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men. Early recognition of symptoms can make a significant difference to the effectiveness of treatment. This text will discuss the key...
Will foods rich in flavonols help you stay healthy?
Will flavonols prove helpful in the fight for a long life? Let's find out what scientists think.
Being overweight at a young age may increase the risk of prostate cancer
A recent study published by Swedish researchers shows that too much weight gain in young men may increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Skin cancer prevention
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the general population. It accounts for about 97% of all skin cancers and about one third of all malignant tumours. The most common skin cancer is...
Is there a correlation between diet and cervical cancer risk?
According to statistics, cervical cancer is one of the most common gynaecological cancers. Modern treatment methods offer the chance of complete remission provided it is detected early. That is why...
Rare cancers: what can their symptoms be?
Humancancers can vary widely - some of the best-known cancers are lung cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. However, there are a number of other, much rarer cancers that, precisely because...
How long does chemotherapy last?
Chemotherapy is one way of fighting various types of cancer. It involves the use of cytostatic drugs to destroy cancer cells or stop them from spreading. How long does chemotherapy treatment last?
CAR-T therapy finally reimbursed!
CAR-T therapy, often the only hope for small oncology patients, will be on the reimbursement list published by the Ministry of Health from September. Reimbursement of this therapy has been sought for...
What is CAR-T therapy?
CAR-T, an innovative anti-cancer therapy, is the latest weapon in the fight against aggressive blood cancers. What is CAR-T and what makes it unique?
First person to receive melanoma vaccine
Mid-June saw another milestone in vaccination. The first person received a vaccine against the deadly skin cancer, based on mRNA technology, the same as some coronavirus vaccinations.
What to look for in the diet of cancer patients?
Diet in any disease can play a very important role in improving the patient's condition. Oncology patients often complain of significant weight loss as the disease progresses.
Lung cancer - people who have never smoked can get the disease too
Lung cancer is linked to cigarette smoking for a reason - the harmful habit is one of the main risk factors for this cancer. However, despite appearances, lung cancer can also occur in people who...
Skin cancers - types, symptoms and treatment
Any change on the skin should arouse our interest - a strange shape, the fact that it is leaking pus, blood or lymph should not be underestimated. Above all, it is worth observing your body so that...
Paraneoplastic syndromes: what they are and what their symptoms are
Paraneoplastic syndromes can be associated with, among other things, abnormalities of the nervous, endocrine or circulatory systems. It is important to know about them in particular because sometimes...
Physical activity may reduce cancer risk!
A recent study suggests that people who do physical activity in the morning, i.e. between 8.00 and 10.00am, are less likely to develop cancer than those who play sport later in the day.
Tumours of the organs of the head and neck
Tumours of the organs of the head and neck most commonly arise in the lip, mouth, pharynx, larynx, paranasal sinuses, orbital structures and salivary glands and ears. What are they caused by and what...
Which patients can benefit from palliative care, and what are its tasks?
The term 'palliative care' alone evokes rather unpleasant emotions, as it is mainly associated with death. In fact, palliative care is not only about caring for patients in their last moments of...
