There are currently more than 100 strains of human papilloma virus (H. pyloriV), of which only some are responsible for the development of cervical cancer. 12 of the virus strains are defined as...
Radiotherapy is a method of treatment using ionising radiation. It is often used for oncological treatment and to minimise pain caused by cancer metastases, e.g. to the bone.
Cancer changes a person's life dramatically. After the diagnosis, the first thoughts are: , "How long will I live?". However, over time, it becomes clear that cancer is not a death sentence. As...
The degree of harmful effects of cytotoxic drugs on the foetus depends on a number of factors. These include the stage of pregnancy, the dose and route of administration of the drug and the...
Cancers of the reproductive organs include cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer and breast cancer. What can be done to prevent the development of cancer?
There is no doubt that pregnancy is a very special period in every woman's life. In the case of cancer, diagnoses made during pregnancy account for approximately 0.1% of all pregnancies.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women.
Breast cancer is defined as a tumour that develops in different parts of the breast.
Cervical cancer in Poland is a serious problem. As many as 5.3% of malignant tumours are cervical cancer.
In Poland, one of the main oncological problems is cervical cancer. Compared, for instance, to other European countries where the number of deaths from this cancer is falling, we still lack an...
In Poland, one of the most common malignancies in women is breast cancer (according to various sources, it ranks first or second in terms of cancer incidence). In 2002, 11,000 new cases of this...
In Poland, ovarian cancer is among the top ten incidence rates of malignant tumours in women. It is characterised by a high mortality rate due to the late presentation of the disease.
The earliest sign of breast cancer is a lump, which can usually be felt by the patient during breast self-examination. However, there are particular forms of breast cancer where the symptoms may be...
In Poland, one of the main oncological problems is cervical cancer. Compared, for instance, to other European countries, where the number of deaths caused by this cancer is falling, we still lack an...
In Poland, ovarian cancer is among the top ten incidence rates of malignant tumours in women. It is characterised by a high mortality rate due to late diagnosis of the disease.
The main treatment for one of the most common malignancies in women (breast cancer) is surgery. There are many operations that are chosen depending on the stage of the cancer. Among the radical...
Although breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women in Poland, it is usually detected at an advanced stage. At that point, local, sparing removal of the tumour is no longer...
The basic principle of surgical treatment of breast cancer is the principle of oncological completeness. However, it is not always possible to resect only the tumour and it is necessary to proceed...
CA 15-3 is one of the tumour markers (see above for definition) whose levels are assessed in some patients with breast cancer. It is a simple test that uses a blood sample taken from the patient. ...
Ovarian cancer in Poland is quite common (6th most common cancer). In 2011, more than 3,500 women were affected. The disease usually does not produce symptoms at the beginning, or these are not very...