Side effects of radiotherapy
Side effects are symptoms that can occur as a result of the oncological treatment administered (e.g. radiotherapy), can vary from patient to patient and depend on a number of factors. Depending on...
Side effects of chemotherapy
Side effects, often also called adverse reactions, are problems caused by intensive anticancer treatment. The most common cause of them is damage to healthy cells. The immediate duration of side...
Cancer treatment methods part III
In addition to the traditional methods of treating cancer (chemotherapy and radiotherapy - discussed earlier), one of the newer methods - immunotherapy - has recently gained attention.
Cancer treatment methods part I
The diagnosis of cancer is a huge change in the life of a patient, the time between the final diagnosis and the selection of the appropriate treatment method is a stressful time for both the patient...
Cancer treatment methods part II
Radiotherapy is one of the most commonly used methods in the treatment of malignant tumours. Nearly 60% of patients are treated using this method. Radiotherapy can be used as a stand-alone form of...
Pain in cancer
One of the many concerns among patients diagnosed with cancer is pain. It can accompany the patient at any stage of treatment, but not always. Thanks to medical advances, pain can be effectively...
Golden turmeric in the fight against cancer
Turmeric (long oyster) is a spice obtained from the crushed rhizome of a tropical plant in the ginger family. This golden powder is a great antioxidant that shows strong anti-cancer properties, helps...
Enteral nutrition for patients with cancer
Enteral nutrition is the physiological method of nutrition. This type of nutrition is the method of choice in patients requiring nutritional support when a whole food diet is unable to cover energy...
Parenteral nutrition for patients with cancer
Parenteral nutrition (parenterals) consists of the supply of all nutrients via the intravenous route and is used for patients who cannot feed via the gastrointestinal route.
Flavonoids and cancer
Flavonoids are a group of substances commonly found in many plant products. Currently, nearly 4000-5000 different flavonoid compounds are known. They give yellow, red, purple and blue colours to many...
Selenium in the diet of a cancer patient
The human immune system needs a regular supply not only of vitamins, but also of many minerals in order to be able to work fully and to protect against the development of cancer. In particular,...
Beta-carotene in the diet of the cancer patient
Nearly 20 studies have been carried out showing the beneficial effects of beta-carotene in cancer prevention. The results of these studies show a beneficial effect of this compound in relation to...
Garlic in the prevention of cancer
Garlic plants (garlic, onions, leek, shallots) are a source of nutrients, vitamins and phytochemicals such as vitamins B, PP and C, minerals selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, chromium, potassium,...
Glutathione, coenzyme Q
Cancer patients are found to have low levels of glutathione, but research clearly indicates that glutathione can play a very important role in the prevention of cancer, as well as in its treatment,...
Antioxidants in cancer
Antioxidants are not only vitamins, but also many biologically active natural compounds found in fruit and vegetables, these include: carotenoids, flavonoids and polyphenols. Carotenoids, which are...
The benefits of vitamins A,C,E
As many studies have shown, vitamins A,C,E have anti-cancer properties and can inactivate the most common carcinogenic compounds.
Salvestrols - a natural defence against cancer
Salvestrols are a group of compounds found naturally in certain plants, they were discovered in 2002-2003, and it is now thought that salvestrols may represent a breakthrough in both cancer...
Lycopene and cancer
A compound belonging to the carotenoid family that gives orange, yellow and red colour to many fruits and vegetables. Lycopene, as a pigment, gives ripe tomatoes their red colour and these vegetables...
Radiotherapy from the ground up
There is currently a worldwide increase in cancer behaviour.
Treating children with acute myeloid leukaemia - new perspectives
The search for treatments to cure children with chronic myelogenous leukaemia continues.
