Articles on oncology

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

Where to do breast ultrasound Ultrasound of the mammary glands is an innovative diagnostic method that allows the doctor to assess the structure of the tissue of the organ and detect pathological changes in it in the early stages of development. The advantages of the examination include the absence

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

The first symptoms of colon cancer Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant disease of the colon characterized by atypical growth of cells that can penetrate and spread to other parts of the body. Colon cancer diagnosis in the early stages reduces mortality from CRC. Screening is recommended after age

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

Esophageal cancer is a malignant neoplasm that develops from cells that cover its mucous membrane. It can occur at any age, but is more often diagnosed in men after the age of 60. In most cases, the process is localized in the lower and middle parts of the esophagus. Among other oncological patholog

Penile cancer is a rare pathology. Among the malignant tumors of the penis, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common (94%), which is localized on the glans or foreskin. Other forms of tumors are rare (6% of all cases). Speaking of localization, cancer of the glans is registered in 48% of cases, an

What is a second opinion in oncology, what is the meaning and why to get it - we talk about it with the famous surgeon-oncologist, candidate of medical sciences Yuriy Kondratskyi. Yuri Mykolayovych, what is a second opinion? What is behind the most common term Second opinion? Second opinion is a mo

Dear girls and women, we constantly convey a simple rule - it is better to prevent health problems than to treat them for a long, difficult and expensive time. In order not to burden you with numbers and statistics, we will simply remind you that cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers

How and what to treat papillomas: basic methods Papillomas are benign neoplasms that appear on the skin and protrude above it. They have the appearance of papillae on a thin stem or a wide base and consist of connective tissue. The color of the papilloma is from pinkish to brown. Neoplasms appear

More than 270,000 women die from cervical cancer annually. According to statistics, 85% of fatal cases occur in low and middle-income countries. This terrible disease can be avoided if preventive measures are started in time. But even with the disease already started, it can be managed if detected a