Articles on oncology
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
How can a person not get confused, where to start in order to get the right treatment, how today genetics helps to destroy the protective mechanisms of a tumor, why surgery does not solve all the problems of oncology - about this and much more in the article. To whom should a person with a suspecte
Ovarian cancer – a malignant disease that affects, as a rule, women over the age of 50. The pathology is quite common and ranks second after cervical cancer. In the early stages, the signs of ovarian cancer are easily confused with the clinical manifestations of another pathology. The disease
Keratoma causes, symptoms and treatment Keratoma is a benign neoplasm of the skin formed from the cells of the surface layer of the epidermis. It can be both vague and clearly limited growth of dark color. The main treatment of keratoma is conservative therapy. Operative intervention is recommended
Pigment spots on the skin: causes, symptoms, treatment tactics The presence of pigment spots on the skin is called hyperpigmentation. A change in the natural color of the skin not only affects the aesthetic appearance, but can also signal dangerous diseases. Reasons There are many causes of skin hy
Papillary thyroid carcinoma and other carcinomas Carcinoma is a type of malignant neoplasm that develops from epithelial cells of various organs. Due to such a common morphological feature, all carcinomas are in a certain sense "relatives" regardless of localization - whether it is invasive ductal c