Cancer

Polycythemia: Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Echocardiography (echo; cardiac ultrasound) – for suspected structural heart disease. X-ray of the thorax (X-ray thorax/chest), … Polycythemia: Diagnostic Tests

Polycythemia: Prevention

To prevent polycythemia, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Staying in high mountains Cigarette smoking Other risk factors Severe desiccosis (dehydration) – passive erythrocytosis (increase in the number of red blood cells) with concomitant increase in hematocrit (proportion of erythrocytes in the volume of blood) and hemoglobin concentration.

Gallbladder Cancer: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Gallbladder carcinoma is often discovered as an incidental finding after cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) (about 1% of cases). The following symptoms and complaints may indicate advanced gallbladder carcinoma (gallbladder cancer): Late symptoms Palpable swelling in the gallbladder area. Occlusive icterus – yellowing of the skin and eyes due to obstruction of the bile ducts. Pressing pain … Gallbladder Cancer: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Polycythemia: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate polycythemia: Drowsiness Weight loss Headache Lip cyanosis (blue lips; unoxygenated hemoglobin rises to more than 5 g/dL in capillary blood) Upper abdominal discomfort Paresthesias (insensations) in the extremities. Weakness Dizziness (Vertigo) Sweating Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) The following symptoms and complaints may indicate polycythaemia vera: Nonspecific symptoms: … Polycythemia: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Gallbladder Cancer: Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) Gallbladder carcinoma develops on the floor of the dysplasia-carcinoma sequence. Etiology (Causes) Biographic causes Anatomic variants – pancreaticobiliary malunions (PBM; congenital malformations in which the pancreatic/pancreaticobiliary and biliary ducts anatomically join outside the duodenal wall/duodenum). Gender – males to females is 1: 2-3. [due tomore frequent occurrence of gallstones in females]. Behavioral … Gallbladder Cancer: Causes

Polycythemia: Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) Polycythaemia vera (primary polycythemia; primary polyglobulia) is due to a disorder of the myeloid stem cell characterized by autonomous proliferation of the three cell series: EPO (erythropoietin)-independent, irreversible, and progressive increase in erythrocyte (red blood cell) production. Increased proliferation of granulopoiesis (development of granulocytes/a group of white blood cells) and megakaryopoiesis (development … Polycythemia: Causes

Gallbladder Cancer: Therapy

General measures Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day). Aim for normal weight! Determination of BMI (Body Mass Index, body mass index) or body composition by means of electrical impedance analysis and, if necessary, participation in a medically supervised weight loss program. BMI ≥ 25 … Gallbladder Cancer: Therapy

Polycythemia: Therapy

General measures Therapy for polycythemia depends on the exact cause. Nicotine restriction (refraining from tobacco use). Aim for normal weight!Determination of BMI (Body Mass Index, body mass index) or body composition using electrical impedance analysis. Below the BMI lower limit (from the age of 45: 22; from the age of 55: 23; from the age … Polycythemia: Therapy

Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Prostate carcinoma (Pca) – colloquially called prostate cancer – (synonyms: prostate adenocarcinoma; prostate carcinoma; prostate carcinoma; ICD-10 C61: malignant neoplasm of the prostate) is a malignant neoplasm of the prostate gland (prostate gland). Prostate carcinoma is the fifth most common malignant (malignant) disease worldwide. It is the most common cancer in men in Germany, accounting … Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Biological Electro-Tumor Therapy (Galvanotherapy)

Biological Electro-Tumor Therapy (synonym: Galvanotherapy; Electro-Cancer Therapy (ECT)) is a gentle direct current therapy of cancer patients in which cancer cells are directly destroyed by exposure to electricity via plates on the skin or platinum needles in the tumor. Indications (areas of application) Localized and advanced breast carcinoma (breast cancer) growing beyond the breast and … Biological Electro-Tumor Therapy (Galvanotherapy)

Prostate Cancer: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (prostate cancer). Family history Are there frequent tumor cases in your family? Did your brother or/and father have prostate cancer? Social history What is your occupation? Do you work shift/night duty? Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your … Prostate Cancer: Medical History