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Oncology - general (473 contents)
Am I protected? The issue of insufficient investment in women’s health
Women live longer, but their health is still underfunded and under-researched. Let’s examine why women’s healthcare requires greater attention, which areas are most neglected, and what changes could...
Hodgkin lymphoma in a nutshell
Hodgkin lymphoma is a tumour originating from B-lymphocytes, the white blood cells responsible for the body's immunity. It belongs to the group of so-called indolent lymphomas, i.e. lymphomas that...
Is it possible to work during cancer treatment?
Cancer diseases are becoming more and more common, with various consequences. More and more modern methods of diagnosing and treating them are being developed, but the consequences affect more than...
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...
Fear of cancer: is this why we don't want to get tested?
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumour in Poland. In order to cover as many women as possible, newer and newer programmes of free preventive health care are created every year. Why?...
Leukaemia treatment: how can everyone help?
Leukaemias are a group of blood cancers. Their causes, symptoms and treatment methods vary. One possibility is transplantation, but the problem remains finding a compatible donor. However, one...
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...
Hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors and risk of dementia
Researchers suggest that hormone therapy for breast cancer reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Promising prognosis in the treatment of endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is not letting up and more and more women are becoming ill. However, experts are not giving up either and are still looking for ways to find solutions. We check out what's new on...
Can chronic stress lead to cancer?
Unhealthy food, stimulants and lack of exercise are the first things that come to mind when people think about how cancer arises. However, one often overlooked factor in cancer prevention is chronic...
Turmeric as a natural skin health booster
Turmeric is a plant with numerous health-promoting properties, particularly beneficial for the skin. The main raw material used in both cooking and cosmetics is its rhizome, rich in curcuminoids and...
Advances in surgery cause reduction in amputations in children with bone cancer
Malignant bone tumours, thanks to modern surgery, today do not mean a sentence of amputation. Let's check out the medical advances in this topic.
Skin tattooing and risk of lymphoma
Nowadays, tattoos do not come as a surprise to most people - skin tattooing has become commonplace, on top of which tattoos are being applied by increasingly younger people. Some of the risks...
Artificial intelligence to help diagnose cancer quickly? Check it out!
How important a quick diagnosis is in treatment, oncologists know all too well. This time, scientists have decided to use artificial intelligence for this purpose. We check what the results are.
When to undergo mammography? Find out about the new guidelines!
Undergoing a first mammogram at the age of 50 is considered the norm. However, standards are subject to updates. We check what the latest research says about this.
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 ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is one of the more dangerous cancers of the female reproductive system, often referred to as the 'silent killer' due to its subtlety of symptoms in the early stages. In this article,...
Blood cancers - an ever-present topic. What does the FEMS Foundation do?
Haemato-oncology patient. Does this mean something to you? Some of the names are difficult to understand, which is why it is so important to constantly educate and increase knowledge in oncology.
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.
Will nanotechnology reduce bladder tumours?
Treating a bladder tumour involves many procedures that can be inconvenient for patients. Recent research into the use of nanotechnology to treat this type of tumour offers hope for faster and more...
Can flaxseed have an impact on reducing the risk of breast cancer?
Breast cancer is still, despite the spread of health promotion and prevention, one of the most common cancers among women. Researchers are still looking for potential factors that increase the risk...
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.
Breast self-examination - why do some women not perform it and does self-perception matter?
Breast self-examination is an integral part of preventive health care. It allows a woman to get to know her breasts and react if something worrying is found. So why do some women not perform it?...
