Articles on palliative care

Prostate cancer (PCA) – it is a malignant tumor that arises from the epithelium of alveolar cellular glands. The probability of developing this oncological disease in men increases significantly with age. About 99% of prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in men over 50. The main factors that i

There are many misconceptions about cancer that we encounter in routine practice. "Fear the disease, not the treatment," our experts urge. Why? Because the disease will definitely kill you, and the treatment will give you a chance to live. Often, patients and their relatives are afraid of chemothe

Pancreatic cancer - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Pancreatic cancer is an oncological disease that is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. According to statistics, men get sick more often. Like most tumors, pancreatic cancer affects mainly elderly people, which is associated with a decrease in

Kaposi's sarcoma: causes, symptoms and diagnosis The first documented description of Kaposi's sarcoma dates back to 1872. In European countries, people in the age range from 50 to 70 years are more prone to the disease, and men get sick 2-3 times more often than the female part of the population. W

Malignant tumors from kidney tissue cells are detected in 2-3% of cases from the total number of registered oncological diseases. People in the age range from 40 to 60 years are more prone to risk, and women get sick twice as often as the male part of the population. Kidney cancer: risk factors The

Gall bladder cancer: causes, symptoms and diagnosis The development of neoplasia in the gallbladder and ducts occurs in 2-8% of cases from the total number of registered oncological neoplasms. Risk factors Among some regularities that increase the risk of the development of pathology, such as: Ge

Breast cancer - symptoms, treatment Doctors insist that every woman should know the symptoms of breast cancer, because this disease is the leader in the ranking of oncology. The problem is that at the early stage of the disease, the symptoms are not very pronounced, and therefore women complain to d

Astrocytoma: prognosis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Astrocytoma is a neoplasm of the brain that is formed from astrocytes - cells that are similar in shape to stars due to their numerous processes. This tumor can have a different degree of malignancy. Reasons, features Astrocytoma is diagnosed i

Main symptoms and treatment of lymphoma Lymphomas are a group of oncological diseases affecting the lymphatic system and internal organs. A characteristic sign of the disease is an increase in lymph nodes. The term "lymphoma" unites two large groups of diseases - Hodgkin's lymphoma (lymphogranulomat

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