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Articles on cancer – Page 2
Stage IV lung cancer (carcinoma)
Even with stage IV lung cancer, there are ways to improve a patient’s general condition and quality of life, as well as increase life expectancy.
Small cell lung cancer
This article analyzes risk factors, causes, and treatment peculiarities of different types of small cell lung cancer.
SECOND OPINION IN ONCOLOGY
Second opinion in oncological diseases: when is it necessary, how to get it, what should be done after the consultation?
Male breast cancer
Do men really get breast cancer? The expert answer is yes, although it is rather rare. The problem is that such a tumor is considered a typically female disease. Therefore, in representatives of the other sex, the disease is often diagnosed relatively late, and this can affect the chances of cure. Therapy is generally based on the same guidelines that are currently used for breast carcinoma in women; yet, there are some specifics.
High diagnostic error rate in cancer dermatopathology
The rate of diagnostic errors in presumptive malignant tumors reaches more than 10%. Revision analysis makes it possible to avoid this.