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Paediatric oncology and haematology (121 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...
How to talk to children about getting cancer?
Cancer - due to its increasing incidence - is now becoming a global problem. Many people find it difficult to tell anyone about the illness when they become ill, so it's not surprising that it's very...
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.
Leukaemia in children: what is important to know about it?
Leukaemias are the most common childhood cancers. The symptoms of this type of disease can be very non-specific and therefore their diagnosis can be delayed, while it is clear that the cancer should...
First signs of cancer in children - parents' views
Early symptoms of childhood cancer are extremely difficult to "spot" mainly because most of them are non-specific and do not give any indication that something is wrong with the child's body. Mostly...
Smoking and the risk of leukaemia in future generations - surprising findings by scientists
No one needs to be convinced of the harmfulness of smoking - the content of substances in tobacco smoke with proven harmful effects on the body is alarming. It turns out that scientists have...
Czech doctors have created a unique method of treating cancer in children
Doctors and scientists from Brno (Czech Republic) started a unique project more than 10 years ago to treat cancer in children who could not be cured by any previously known method. The research,...
Bronchoscopy: indications, contraindications, course and complications
Bronchoscopy is an endoscopic examination that makes it possible to assess elements of the respiratory tract such as the larynx, trachea and large bronchi. The examination is mainly used in the...
Solarium for adults only!
On 15 September this year. The Polish Parliament passed a law banning the use of solariums for minors. 428 MPs were in favour of the law.
Alarming signs in oncology. Prevention of early diagnosis of cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in developed countries after cardiovascular disease. The mortality and incidence of cancer has been on an upward trend for many years. It is only in recent...
Can basic laboratory tests suggest cancer?
Everyone should get into the habit of monitoring their health. Preventive visits to the GP and blood and urine tests can indicate in good time that something is wrong with the body. Remember that on...
Diet after gastrectomy - important patient information
A gastrectomy is a surgical procedure for the total (total or total gastrectomy) or partial (subtotal gastrectomy) removal of the stomach. It is a form of surgical treatment of gastric cancer, a...
Erosion of the cervix - should it be feared?
This article contains all the information every patient should know about cervical erosion. It discusses the nature of the condition, its symptoms and treatment.
Foreign body in a child's ear - principles of management
The insertion of foreign bodies into natural orifices is more common among children than adults. Foreign bodies can be of organic (seeds, insects) or inorganic origin (small toys or parts of toys,...
Skin cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Skin cancers usually affect older people. There are also a number of diseases that predispose to their earlier occurrence. The most common skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma - BCC, less common is...
Predicting breast cancer risk in women with atypia
Women showing at least three cellular atypia in their breast tissue are eight times more likely to develop breast cancer compared to healthy patients.
Oral chemotherapy - an opportunity for cancer patients
When many people hear that cancer can be treated at home, they disbelieve or doubt it. And yet, in the 21st century, thanks to huge medical advances and new discoveries in oncology, the use of...
Do allergic diseases reduce a child's risk of leukaemia?
Allergic diseases appear to slightly reduce the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in children, but the correlations between the two conditions are not fully clarified.
Colposcopy - a valuable diagnostic test
Colposcopy is one of the tests complementary to the diagnosis of cancerous lesions of the cervix, vagina and vulva. It is most often performed in the event of an abnormal cytological result, which is...
Blood donors save lives
Blood is what we would not be able to survive without. All the organs, arteries, veins, chambers of the heart depend on it, because it puts the organs in motion like oil in a car engine. That is...
Genes are not a sentence!
Recent scientific findings suggest that a revolution in existing eating habits and a change in lifestyle can inhibit the activation of genes responsible for cardiovascular disease, diabetes,...
Is cervical cancer a completely curable disease?
The principles of diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer are presented in an accessible way for patients. The disease is completely curable provided that regular medical checks are carried out...
