Broccoli into cancer!
Daily diet undoubtedly influences the body's wellbeing and regenerative capacity. The provision of nutrients and adequate supplementation with micro- and macronutrients contributes to the body...
X-ray damage to the skin - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many patients do not realise that our skin can be damaged by X-rays or radium rays. These are ionising radiations which damage the skin to varying degrees, extent and with different consequences. The...
Radiation reaction in radiotherapy
The use of radiotherapy in cancer treatment, regardless of its technique, always involves some part of the body's healthy tissues.
What is bullous pemphigoid?
Bullous pemphigoid, or (Latin: Pemphogoid Bullosus), is classified as a chronic skin disease. It affects people around 65 years of age and rarely affects children. The disease is characterised by...
Interaction of cytostatics
Cytostatic drugs, to a large extent, have a non-specific effect on the cells of the whole, our organism.
Cooling cap - a solution to prevent hair loss after chemotherapy
A cancer diagnosis turns the world upside down. Faced with the vision of losing one's health or even one's life, the fear of losing one's hair may seem trivial. However, many patients admit that the...
Oral pain during chemotherapy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Redness, irritation and, in more severe cases, even ulceration, erosions and bleeding from the mucous membranes of the mouth are among the complications of chemotherapy. The pain that accompanies...
Constipation during chemotherapy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
After cytostatic drugs such as vincristine or vinblastine, problems with bowel movements are most common. However, constipation can be prevented.
Diet during chemotherapy: dry mouth - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Dry mouth as one of the side effects of anticancer treatment can lead to further complications (stomatitis, which may even require narcotic painkillers). That is why it is important to introduce...
Effect of cancer therapy on taste
A disorder of taste, or so-called dysgeusia, is a symptom that can be caused by the disease or by medication such as cytostatic drugs. This symptom significantly affects the patient's quality of...
Hormone therapy for breast cancer
Combined treatment is used in breast cancer. In addition to surgical treatment, radiotherapy and systemic treatment are used. The latter includes hormone therapy.
Chemotherapy for breast cancer
Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment that complements the surgical treatment of breast cancer. It can be given before surgery (neoadjuvant treatment), on the first day after surgery (perioperative...
Vomiting and nausea during chemotherapy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
During anticancer treatment, proper diet is extremely important. Following the doctor's recommendations (tailored individually depending on the type of cytostat administered) is able to reduce...
Diarrhoea during chemotherapy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Disturbed water reabsorption caused by damage to the intestinal epithelium can lead to the symptom of diarrhoea. It can lead to severe dehydration, which is why a proper diet is so important.
Chemotherapy - will I vomit?
Nausea and vomiting are one of the common side effects that patients starting cancer treatment ask about. They are such unpleasant sensations that there is often a great deal of anxiety and fear...
Neutropenia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Cancer treatment is a complex, long-term process. One element may be chemotherapy, i.e. the use of anti-cancer drugs, i.e. cytostatics. These preparations are used to destroy cancer cells. They...
