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...
Systemic and supportive treatment of malignant tumours
Systemic treatment is understood as the interaction and integration of systemic therapeutic interventions, which include chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biological therapy. Systemic treatment is...
Surgical treatment of cancer
Cancer treatment requires the collaboration of specialists from many disciplines; these can include clinical oncology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, diagnostic imaging and psycho-oncology.
Side effects of brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is one of the many methods of treating cancer. It is based on applying doses of radiation directly to the tumour or implanting radioactive grains within the tumour.
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is one of the many cancer treatments that involves the use of a radioactive isotope.
Conformal radiotherapy in cancer treatment
Conformal radiotherapy (RT) is one method of treating cancer. RT uses high-energy radiation, which is generated by a linear accelerator.
Lung cancer - treatment
The treatment of this increasingly frequently diagnosed cancer depends on the type. Lung cancer can be divided into small cell carcinoma (SCLC) and non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC).
Weakness during chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a method that involves treating malignant tumours with various drugs from the cytostatic group.
An unconventional method for cancer
Unconventional methods of treating many diseases, including cancer, are known throughout the world. Many of them are harmless to the body, hence the widespread interest and often very large amounts...
The importance of nutrition in the treatment of oncological conditions
An integral part of oncology therapy is nutritional treatment. Patients repeatedly show weight loss which is caused by various nutritional disorders, which we divide into metobolic and...
Comprehensive action in a holistic approach to the patient
The holistic approach to oncology is based on epidemiology and cancer statistics, the development of research, public education to combat oncological conditions, prevention and early diagnosis of...
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...
