Li-Fraumeni syndrome - TP53 gene mutation. Everything you need to know.
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is rare but may become one of the possible causes of cancer....
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Tasty and healthy smoothies for cancer patients.
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses in the world. Sooner or...
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What is a colonoscopy and how is it done?
Colonoscopy is a test ordered to diagnose specific diseases or scheduled as a screening...
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Calcitonin as a tumor marker. When do you test its levels?
Tumor markers are very important indicators that are tested as a part of...
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Mental health during oncological treatment. Interview with a Psycho-oncologist
All of us realize the importance of health. We wish ourselves good health during holidays...
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Innovations in cancer treatment. Technologies that will revolutionize oncology
Oncology is a field of medicine in which great hopes are placed. The number of cancer...
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Artificial intelligence in oncology
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques are making their way into...
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How Does Mental Health Affect Physical Health?
Many people are convinced that the psyche and physicality are separate issues. Nothing...
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Cervical cancer and pregnancy. What you should know?
Pregnancy is a special time. Unfortunately, despite the many positives it brings, there...
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Women health screening. Tests all women should get
For the female population, healthy habits such as physical activity, a balanced diet and...
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Health screenings for men. Tests all men should have
Statistically, men are less eager to get a regular health checkup. Avoiding visits to a...
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What does computed tomography look like?
Computed tomography is an advanced imaging test used to diagnose many diseases. Computed...
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Abdominal computed tomography - what does it show, and when should it be performed?
Abdominal computed tomography is a fast, non-invasive, painless examination used in the...
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Mastectomy - what is it, and when is it performed?
A mastectomy is a procedure that involves the surgical removal of one or both of the...
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Celebrating New Year during cancer treatment. How to prepare?
For many people, New Year's Eve is a long-awaited day - it is a time of New Year's...
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Warthin's tumor — symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Salivary glands are relatively small organs - there are three pairs of relatively large...
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Spending Christmas in the hospital. How to deal with loneliness?
It often escape our attention that hospitals are functioning normally during the holiday...
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Christmastime during oncological treatment. How to prepare?
There is no doubt that Christmas is a special time of the year. For some people, this is...
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Cancer vaccine — the future of oncology
Vaccines are commonly used to protect against serious infections. Their task is to train...
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Targeted molecular therapy. How does it work?
Molecularly targeted therapy is one of the newest and most promising cancer therapies...
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How does smoking affect your health?
Smoking — cigarettes, pipes, and other tobacco products — causes many health problems....
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How long does the body recover after chemotherapy?
One of the most commonly used anti-cancer therapies is chemotherapy. The way the drugs...
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Chemotherapy — side effects
Chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used treatments for cancer. An issue that causes...
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How to prepare for chemotherapy?
Because chemotherapy affects everyone differently, preparing for it may not be an easy...
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What to expect after first chemo treatment?
Chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used treatments for cancer. It works by using...
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Pap smear: What is it and When should it be performed?
Pap smear test is a test that probably every woman has heard of. It plays a key role in...
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Mental health and cancer. How to overcome difficulties?
Cancer affects not only the body, but also the mind. Many people with this experience...
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Thyroid tumor — symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
In 2020, thyroid cancer was diagnosed in 586,202 people worldwide. According to the...
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Breast cancer — symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Breast cancer originates in the epithelial tissue of the breast. Women are a group...
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Breast self-examination — how to detect breast cancer?
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Women are at the highest...
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Colon cancer — symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the entire world...
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Neuroendocrine tumor — an atypical tumor
Neuroendocrine tumors, also called as NET (Neuroendocrine tumors), are one of the most...
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Gliphosate: Does it cause cancer? Everything you need to know
Glyphosate is a substance that many people associate with a negative effect on health as...
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Does cell phone cause cancer? Debunking myths
The first mobile phones were created in the 1950s, weighing then 40 kg and costing as...
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Friendship and cancer: How to support a person with cancer?
Many cancer patients, despite the fact that they do not have to stay in the hospital...
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Astrocytomas - symptoms, treatment, prognosis. The most important information
Astrocytomas are one of the most common tumors located within the nervous system. What...
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Prostate cancer — causes, diagnosis, treatment
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men. According to the World...
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What is DICOM? Everything you should know
Probably every person who has had the opportunity to use radiological equipment has met...
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Dental health and radiation therapy: What you should know?
Author: DMD Magdalena Okręt-Stochaj One of the most commonly used methods of cancer...
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Serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) test and cancer. When to perform it?
Serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) test is often used in the diagnosis and monitoring...
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Cancer stages — diagnosis, prognosis, treatment
There are several different ways to classify cancer into stages. Thanks to...
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5 biggest innovations in cancer treatment
In 2020, USD 162.4 billion was spent on oncological drugs in the world, which was an 8.7%...
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Stress during cancer treatment: 5 relaxation techniques
Both the cancer diagnosis and the treatment itself are associated with a huge dose of...
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Oral and Dental Care for Cancer Patients: Why is it important?
Author: DMD Magdalena Okręt-Stochaj The mouth is a very important part of the body,...
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Radiation therapy for cancer — how does it work?
Most people associate radiotherapy with the treatment of cancer, but it is also used in...
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Breastfeeding: Does it lower your cancer risk?
Breastfeeding is very beneficial for both baby and mother. For a baby, it’s important...
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CHEK2: Cancer Genetic Test
The CHEK2 gene test allows the detection of gene mutations relevant to the risk of cancer...
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BRCA gene test: Gene mutations and cancer risk
Modern medicine offers completely new possibilities also in terms of diagnostics. Test...
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What are lifestyle diseases and how can they be prevented?
One of the biggest problems facing humanity today are civilization diseases....
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Safe tanning. How to avoid negative effects?
One of the things associated with summer and holidays is sunbathing. For many people,...
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Going on vacation while fighting cancer. Guide
There is no doubt that everyone needs a vacation. You can also travel during oncological...
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What does a bone marrow transplant look like?
For some patients, bone marrow transplantation is the only option. It is used with people...
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Who can donate blood? The things you must know about
Blood is a very important body fluid that is responsible for transporting oxygen,...
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How to encourage men to get regular checkups?
According to the data of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men decide to...
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Top 5 Must-Read Books About Cancer
Why is it worth reading about cancer? The best answer to this question is a quote taken...
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Staying active during cancer treatment. Why is it important?
Many researches on that topic have shown that for cancer patients, being active is very...
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Complete blood count (CBC) and cancer. What do you need to know?
A complete blood count, also known as blood morphology, is a test that gives general...
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How to prepare for a CT Scan? Preparation guidelines
Computed tomography is one of the most frequently performed radiological examinations....
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Men's Health Month – bringing the awareness to health issues
The most common diseases among men are caused by both unbalanced and addictions (smoking...
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Health Screening Tests for Infants and Children
Preventive examinations are an important topic not only for adults, but also (and...
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Lung cancer – symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Lung cancer ranks first in terms of the number of new cases around the world. Statistics...
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Liquid-Based Cytology (LBC) – everything you need to know
Cytology is one of the basic tests that should be regularly performed for prevention and...
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HPV – human papillomavirus. Causes, symptoms, treatment
The human papillomavirus is one of the causes of cancer development in both women and...
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HPV Vaccine – what do you need to know?
HPV is a virus that almost every person in the world had contact with at some point in...
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Vaccines and cancer. Can people with cancer get vaccinated?
Vaccines are designed to support the immune system in the fight against various types of...
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Cancer pain – how can it be relieved?
Pain is one of the symptoms accompanying cancer. Its sources can be different – the cause...
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How to quit smoking? 5 tips that will help you
We are probably all aware of the detrimental effect of smoking on our health. This...
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Cancer immunotherapy. How does it work?
Cancer immunotherapy is a relatively new method of treatment. In 2016, the American...
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CT Scan – What is it and when to do it?
Computed tomography is a radiological examination that involves taking a series of...
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What is the impact of the pandemic on cancer incidence?
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected almost all areas of life. It is a huge...
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Cancer remission - What Does It Mean?
Remission is a condition in which a patient has experienced a significant reduction in...
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What are the symptoms of colon cancer?
Colon cancer is a cancer that develops in the colon and rectum. The process...
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The most common neoplasms in women. How to prevent them?
The most common cancers in women include breast cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer,...
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Stomach cancer – how to prevent it and what to know?
Gastric cancer can appear anywhere in the stomach, but in most cases it is located in its...
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Modern methods of cancer treatment
Advances in medical science and extensive research have resulted in a relatively wide...
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Lung cancer: the most common cancer in men
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers, not only among men, but also in the entire...
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Kidney Cancer Facts
Kidney cancer is one of the 10 most common types of cancer in both men and women....
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How to take care of the brain? 5 things you must know
The brain is an amazing organ that is responsible for almost every function of the body....
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How to take care of your heart? Guide
The heart is an organ which functioning can be compared to the car engine. Every day, it...
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How To Talk With Someone Who Has Cancer?
Cancer diagnosis is difficult to face with due to the strong emotions that accompany it....
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Diet and Cancer: Popular Myths Debunked
The way we eat undoubtedly has a huge impact on our lives. After all, "you are what you...
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5 Ways to Cope with the Side-effects of Chemotherapy
During chemotherapy various very potent drugs known as cytostatic agents are used. Their...
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Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. What do you need to know?
At first glance, it might seem that magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography...
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Chemotherapy – what is it?
Most of us think chemotherapy is simply a way to fight cancer. However, the topic is...
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Brain tumor. Causes, symptoms, tests – all you need to know
What is a brain tumor? Brain tumors, or tumors of the central nervous system, are...
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Brain tumor: what does it look like? 3D visualization
A tumor of the central nervous system, i.e., a tumor of the brain or spine, is an...
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Cancer prevention. What tests to perform?
In many cases, the cancer can be detected early, while it is still small and before it...
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Cervical Cancer Prevention – What You Need To Know
One of the most common cancers in women is cervical cancer, which is 6th most common in...
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Breast Cancer Prevention: How to reduce the risk?
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. It occurs when cancer cells...
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Caring for Your Mental Health while Fighting with Cancer
Depression in numbers According to data from the World Health Organization, depression is...
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How Often Does Cancer Misdiagnosis Occur?
How often are cancers misdiagnosed? Cancer misdiagnosis is one of the things that...
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Stress Management During Cancer Treatment
Both diagnosis and treatment itself can be really overwhelming. When it comes to mental...
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The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion
Second opinions are an important part of the diagnosis of many cancer patients. They help...
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What do you need to know before starting chemotherapy?
What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is a common type of cancer treatment that kills the...
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World Cancer Day
On 4 February 2021, we celebrate the 21st World Cancer Day – a date that was established...
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A Cancer Diagnosis: What to Do Next?
Cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. In the first moment, it can cause many negative...
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Cancer: Fact or Myth?
When it comes to learning about cancer, there is a lot of information out there. However,...
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Cancer Diet: Foods to Help you Power Through Treatment
Diet is quite a controversial topic in the cancer community. Some swear by it, while...
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How 3D Visualizations are Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnosis and Surgeries
3D technology has been changing the world of entertainment, technology and medicine for...
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The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer
Most of us know that alcohol is not that good for us. But there are still...
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