Oncology
Cancer − how often do we hear this word today. Malignant neoplasms arise as a result of the combined action of many factors: genetic, socio-economic, environmental, psycho-emotional, and professional. Unfortunately, the timely detection of tumors at preventive examinations in our country remains low. Highly specialized medical care, which our specialists are able to provide, will help to change the situation for the better. They will diagnose according to modern world standards, if necessary, prescribe and apply the necessary chemotherapeutic treatment.
HEALTH IS WITH US!
Oncology is a branch of medicine that studies the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant tumors. Cancer is a very important problem nowadays. It affects people regardless of age, gender or nationality. Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and premature death in the world.
WHAT IS CANCER AND HOW DOES IT OCCUR?
Cancer is primarily the appearance of atypical cells, i.e. those that are different from normal cells in the body. Due to genetic predisposition and the action of environmental factors, atypical cells begin to grow actively and germinate in neighboring tissues and organs, thereby disrupting their normal functioning. Then the localized oncological process turns into a systemic disease with metastasis and disruption of the whole organism.
FACTORS THAT CAN CAUSE CANCER ARE CALLED CARCINOGENS. WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CARCINOGENS?
- Biological - a variety of bacteria, parasites, viruses that, once in the body and in combination with genetic factors, can cause the onset of cancer.
- Chemical - harmful fumes from factories that pollute the air, pesticides, exhaust gases, food rich in inorganic components, tobacco smoke and the like. In this case, we are talking about prolonged contact with the above mentioned substances (professional activities, living near highways and factories, smoking during many years).
- Physical - different types of radiation (ultraviolet, x-rays, ionizing).
CANCER RISK GROUPS
- • the elderly;
- • people with a genetic predisposition to cancer;
- • obese people;
- • people who abuse alcohol and smoke;
- • people who eat irrationally (you can view the publication on healthy foods by following the link https://salutas.com.ua/services/gastroenterology/
Oncological pathology is characterized by various localization and due to its systemic effects there are common symptoms of cancer, such as:
- • unmotivated weight loss;
- • frequent rises in body temperature;
- • general weakness and fatigue, a feeling of exhaustion;
- • lymphadenopathy (changes in the lymph nodes in the area of the tumor or remotely);
- • discolored skin (excessive paleness, yellowness, gray skin).
At Salutas Medical Center, oncologists know how to diagnose and treat cancer and, most importantly, how to prevent cancer. The priority areas of work of oncologists of the Salutas Medical Center are:
- • preventive oncological examinations;
- • malignant and benign neoplasms;
- • acute and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders, anemia of various genesis;
- • tumors of the head and neck, breast, brain, kidneys, urine bladder, prostate, female genitals, GIST - tumors, solid tumors of the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, colorectal cancer; H.pylori and MALT lymphoma;
- • sternal puncture, trephine biopsy, cytological examination carried out by an oncohematologist;
- • adjuvant, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, palliative chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, post-chemotherapy treatment.
Despite the sad cancer statistics, there is a way out! These are preventive examinations by qualified doctors and minimization of risk factors.