What are the cancer types? Knowledge compendium

The neoplasm classification mainly depends on the cancer lesion staging and primary site. The cancerous disease type influences treatment prognosis and course. Learn about cancer types and which of them are the most common ones. Cancerous diseases are distinguished by presence of abnormal cells, which divide and proliferate uncontrollably. This condition is caused by mutations

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What is immunotherapy and how does it work?

Is immunotherapy better than chemotherapy or radiotherapy? Of course, it works differently, but when it is used alone or combined with traditional treatment, it can give spectacular results. Immunotherapy is a method that boosts the patient immune system, helping it to beat cancer. It treats cancer by ameliorating deficits in the immune system functioning or

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How to get the medical records needed for a second opinion?

Sometimes, getting a second opinion may seem a complicated process, especially, because knowledge of patient’s medical history is crucial for the proper cancer diagnosis. This article will present data needed for second opinion, and the best ways for obtaining it. As pathology reports are mostly used for communication between pathologists and other specialists, sometimes patients

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How do cancers spread?

The term „metastatic cancer” is widely considered to be synonymous with the terminal, end stage of a neoplastic disease, and though this is often the case, there are also many reports of survivors living for years after their cancer spread. In this article we will try to define how the cancer spreads and what exactly

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What is cancer?

We all have heard about cancer. Probably everyone knows someone who had or has cancer. But do you know what cancer exactly is? In this article you will find out more about cancer cells, how they differ from normal cells, as well as about other tissue lesions that can be misleading and resemble cancer. Finally,

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