Malignant tumours of the eye - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Malignant tumours of the eye are diagnosed very rarely. Unfortunately, if they are not diagnosed quickly, they can lead to loss of sight, the entire eyeball, eyelid, iris, retina, optic nerve, skin...
Dietary fibre in the prevention of cancer
Fibre (dietary fibre, ballast substance) is a variety of substances, usually of plant origin, that are not digested by the enzymes of the human digestive tract. It is also a mixture of polysaccharide...
Does coffee protect against cancer?
Research is being conducted all the time to find a way to protect against cancer. This applies to patients of all ages. Recent observations show that coffee may have such properties.
Can a saliva test detect pancreatic cancer?
Recent research shows that a simple saliva test can detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage. The study was conducted by a team of researchers in Los Angeles.
Salivary gland cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The salivarygland (glandula salivalis) is a gland located in the anterior part of the digestive system. It is responsible for the production of an important digestive enzyme, saliva, for the initial...
New drugs for leukaemia
Leukaemia is one of the most dangerous blood cancers that can occur in people of any age. It is currently divided into two classes - acute (occurring suddenly) and chronic. Research is ongoing to...
Cancer cachexia
80% of patients with incurable cancer experience significant weight loss and an increasing lack of appetite. There are a number of causes for this condition, but among the most common are: diarrhoea,...
Perioperative nutrition
Surgery is one of the most common methods used to treat cancer. Both before and after surgery, the patient's organism must be well nourished to avoid the development of malnutrition and dangerous...
Fats that cure cancer
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer outlines many links to the development of cancer as a result of a high-fat diet. Most valuable in cancer prevention...
Nutrition during radio- and/or chemotherapy
Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy are currently the most common methods of cancer treatment. During the period of intensive treatment with these methods, the patient is subject to special dietary...
Alcohol - how much can you drink?
Regular consumption of alcohol, more than 1 serving a day, increases the chance of developing cancers, mainly of the mouth, larynx and oesophagus, but also of the breast, colon and rectum. A serving...
Phytoestrogens and cancer
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds divided into several classes: isoflavones (genistein, daidzein), lignans (secoisolariciresinol, larycyresinol, pinorezinolm matairezinol), stilbenes (resveratrol)...
Low BMI worsens survival among colorectal cancer patients
Recent clinical trial results presented at the 17th ESO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancers in Barcelona showed that in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer with metastases present - low...
High levels of nickel and selenium reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer
Nickel and selenium are two elements known as trace elements because their amount in our body is negligible.
Melanoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many patients visit the dermatologist with all kinds of skin lesions. These may be spots (of various colours), moles (flat or protruding) or other changes. If you notice any disturbing lesion on your...
Oncogenes and disturbances in the transmission of growth signals
External factors of various kinds, disturb the internal balance in our organism. Under the influence of factors that damage our DNA in some way, repair processes are generated that aim to prevent...
Neoangiogenesis - tumour vascularisation
Cells that have been given unlimited division potential have the ability to grow rapidly. Intense divisions occur, which are only limited by the availability of nutrients, which are necessary for...
Dangerous moles, or what you should know about nevi
A huge percentage of the population has birthmarks, known as moles, on their body. Black, brown, reddish. Round, oblong, protruding and flat. What should cause us concern, especially during the...
Skin fibromas - are they dangerous?
Skin fibromas are fairly common benign skin lesions. They can occur singly or in larger numbers (in clusters). They look like small, spherical, light pink or cream (flesh-coloured) soft nodules or...
Haematopoietic diseases
Diseases of the haematopoietic system are dealt with by a science called haematology. It is thanks to the development of this field that medicine is getting better and better at combating blood...
