Kategori: Healty
Lymph node cancers (lymphomas)
What is it about ? Lymphomas are malignant tumors of the lymphatic system. This is a very heterogeneous group of diseases, both in terms of symptoms and prognosis. Lymphomas can…
Testicular cancer
What is it about ? The testes produce sperm. Most malignant testicular tumors start from cells that play a role in the production of sperm, known as “germ cells”. Cancers…
Breast cancer: early detection
What is it about ? Screening involves finding a condition or the risk of developing a condition in a person who has no symptoms. The goal of screening is to…
Cancer of blood and lymphoid tissue
What is it about ? Blood Blood is made up of cells in particular: white blood cells, the Red cells and the platelets. All of these cells are made from…
Kidney cancer
What is it about ? Kidney cancer is the presence of a malignant tumor in the kidney. The kidney can also have metastases from tumors that have appeared in other…
Lung cancer
What is it about ? The term ‘lung cancer’ is used to refer to different types of lung cancer. The main types are “small cell lung cancer” (20-25% of lung…
Pancreatic cancer
What is it about ? The pancreas is a digestive gland located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two functions: Produce and secrete hormones in the blood,…
Cancer of the liver and bile ducts
What is it about ? This patient guide talks about liver cancer. He is not talking about metastases in the liver from other cancers. the liver cancer is more common…
Colon cancer (diagnosis, treatment and follow-up)
What is it about ? There are several types of colon cancer. Very often, polyps first develop on the intestinal wall. These are benign tumors made up of glandular tissue…
Cervical cancer: early detection
What is it about ? Cervical cancer most often starts in the area where the cervix and the wall of the vagina transitions. It is due to contamination by the…
Cancer: early detection
What is it about ? Screening involves finding a condition or the risk of developing a condition in a person who has no symptoms. The goal of screening is to…
Bladder cancer
What is it about ? The term “bladder cancer” includes all the malignant tumors that may appear in the bladder. Bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor affecting the…
Thyroid cancer
What is it about ? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones (T3…
Retinal cancer (retinoblastoma)
What is it about ? Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer of the retina (the membrane that covers the back of the eye). As the disease develops in a growing eye,…
Prostate cancer
What is it about ? The prostate is a gland the size of a chestnut; it is located under the bladder. Only men have a prostate. The urethra starts from…
Skin cancer: melanoma
What is it about ? Human skin is made up of 3 layers: the superficial layer, called the epidermis; the middle layer, called the dermis; the lower layer, called the…
Skin cancer: basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma (squamous cell)
What is it about ? Human skin is made up of 3 layers: the superficial layer, called the epidermis; the middle layer, called the dermis; the lower layer, called the…
Mouth cancer
What is it about ? The term “head and neck cancer” includes all malignant tumors that develop in the area of the head and neck. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
Stomach cancer
De what is it? Stomach cancer is a malignant process associated with the formation of a tumor, usually in the lining of the stomach. The cause is not entirely clear,…
Patella and elbow bursitis
What is it about ? A serous bursa is a small, fluid-filled pocket that is found in places where muscle tendons pass right next to very hard structures like bones.…