Flavonoids and colorectal cancer
Polyphenols are a broad group of organic compounds that show potent anti-cancerogenic activity in the development of colorectal cancer(CRC- Corolectar Control). These compounds influence the...
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...
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,...
Phytoestrogens and cancer
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds divided into several classes: isoflavones (genistein, daidzein), lignans (secoisolariciresinol, larycyresinol, pinorezinolm matairezinol), stilbenes (resveratrol)...
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...
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...
Nasal sinus cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
As with most cancers of the head and neck there is localised growth. Chronic inflammation of the sinuses and sinus polyps are two, predisposing risk factors for cancer.
Cancer of the lower lip - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Head and neck cancers are a group of diseases that spread mainly locally. Regional growth reduces the risk of metastasis to distant organs, and recurrence usually occurs within the primary focus....
Medullary thyroid carcinoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Histologically, thyroid cancer can be divided into differentiated and undifferentiated carcinomas. The latter group includes medullary carcinoma and anaplastic carcinoma. The former is abbreviated...
Papillary thyroid carcinoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The histological classification of thyroid cancer distinguishes between papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, low-differentiated carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, anaplastic carcinoma and other...
Marker Ca 19-9 - a marker for gastrointestinal cancer
Ca19-9 is one of the tumour markers (see definition above) that has applications in daily clinical practice. Of course, it is not a perfect test, but it plays a supportive role. The assessment of CA...
Marker CEA - colorectal cancer marker
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in women after breast cancer and the third most common in men according to the National Cancer Registry. In 2010, more than 15,000 people developed...
Skin cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Skin cancers usually affect older people. There are also a number of diseases that predispose to their earlier occurrence. The most common skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma - BCC, less common is...
Colorectal cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors
Colorectal cancer is the second most common malignant tumour among Poles. The incidence is steadily increasing, while the age of onset is decreasing. This has to do with increasingly prevalent risk...
Pancreatic cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Pancreatic cancer is a cancer with a high mortality rate and poor prognosis and its incidence is increasing. Men are more commonly affected than women. Most cases are seen between 60 and 80 years of...
Bladder cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Bladder cancer ranks 4th in the incidence of malignant tumours in men. It occurs in this sex 4x more often than in women. Incidence increases with age, and most patients are >50 years old. The...
