Articles on oncology

Thyroidectomy: indications, methods, consequences The thyroid gland regulates a large number of important processes in the organs and tissues of the human body - therefore, the well-being of the entire body depends on its condition. So, the question of what life will be like after a thyroidectomy (t

Symptoms and treatment of uterine endometrial hyperplasia depending on the type of pathology Excessive growth of the endometrium of the uterus is classified in gynecology as hyperplasia. Pathology can be diagnosed at any age, but most often it occurs during the period of serious hormonal changes, du

Thyroid cancer: treatment, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis Thyroid cancer is a malignant neoplasm that develops from degenerate cells of this organ of the endocrine system. It happens relatively rarely. According to medical statistics, pathology makes up approximately 1% of the structure of oncologic

Modern diagnostics cannot be imagined without magnetic resonance imaging. However, MRI, a highly accurate and safe method, has undergone a whole history of improvements since the early 80s of the last century until it became what we know today. And what we know about him is amazing. The method is d

Embolization of uterine vessels and other organs The procedure of clogging blood vessels with special substances or materials is called embolization. The technique belongs to the category of minimally invasive X-ray surgical endovascular procedures - those performed under X-ray control. Why is embo

Bladder cancer (BBC) develops from urothelial cells of the transitional cell epithelium and rarely goes beyond the mucous membrane. Among all malignant tumors of the urinary tract, RMP prevails, accounting for about 70%. The specific gravity of other formations of the urinary tract (urethra, ureter

Stomach cancer is a malignant neoformation of epithelial cells of the gastric mucosa. It is in top-10 among the most common types of cancer that are more frequent than others. Treating stomach cancer at early stages can help to increase the life span of patients. The disease can be characterized by

Today, uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. The appearance of a malignant tumor causes the pathological growth of endometrial cells - the thin inner layer of the uterine wall, which is responsible for creating optimal conditions for carrying a fetus during preg

Characteristic symptoms of bone sarcoma Sarcoma is a malignant tumor characterized by rapid development and early metastasis. The disease is poorly amenable to differential diagnosis and develops, as a rule, after various types of injuries. This article will tell about the symptoms of bone sarcoma,

Mastopathy of the mammary glands Features of mastopathy treatment Mastopathy of the mammary gland is a benign disease characterized by the growth of its tissues and the appearance of lumps in the form of nodes. The disease occurs most often in women of childbearing age. Mastopathy in men is a rare

Causes of vitiligo. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment Vitiligo is the discoloration of certain areas of the skin due to the loss of pigment in them. The disease is not a threat to health and life, it is only an aesthetic defect. But the main problem is that radical means of treating viti

Causes, symptoms and treatment of adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma is a malignant neoplasm that is formed from glandular cells. This tumor affects most organs, therefore it is quite "popular" - almost all clinical specialists encounter it in their practice. Typical localization, reasons Occurrence, pr

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It ranks third in terms of mortality in Ukraine. Every year, 6,913 new cases are detected in our country, 17% of patients have not survived since the disease was detected. These are the data of the National Cancer Registry. Screening can change the

Keratosis in children and adults: symptoms, treatment Keratosis is an excessive thickening of the horny layer of the skin. In this case, the general well-being is not disturbed, but the skin acquires an unkempt, rough appearance, which confuses the patient and causes self-doubt, worsening his social

Reasons for the appearance of new red moles on the body A nevus is a visible limited chronic lesion of the skin or mucous membrane. Nevi are congenital and acquired (most often appear in childhood and adolescence). The term "nevus" is used to denote conditions caused by neoplasia and hyperplasia of

Treatment of liver hemangioma in adults and other hemangiomas Hemangioma is a benign tumor that is formed from the tissues of vascular walls. Pathology most often occurs in the first weeks of life, developing from excess congenital vascular rudiments. Hemangiomas are usually localized on the head or

Mixed tumor of the parotid salivary gland: symptoms Salivary gland tumors are neoplasms of large and small salivary glands. According to their morphological structure, they can be benign or malignant. The first, as a rule, grow very slowly, clinically not manifesting themselves. Malignant are charac

The first signs of leukemia in adults and children Leukemia is a blood disease characterized by a violation of normal hematopoiesis. The disease belongs to malignant pathology. A pediatric hematologist-oncologist deals with the treatment of leukemia in a child. The real causes of the disease are sti