Synonyms in the broadest sense Radiation therapy, tumour therapy, breast cancer Chemotherapy is the drug treatment of a cancerous disease (tumour disease) that affects the entire body (systemic effect). The drugs used are so-called cytostatics (Greek from cyto= cell and static= stop), which aim to destroy or, if this is no longer possible, to reduce … Chemotherapy
Since cytostatic drugs are (cell-)toxic drugs that effectively damage the tumour, but at the same time affect healthy cells during chemotherapy, they must be given time to recover. That is why chemotherapy is not given every day like many other drugs, but in so-called cycles. This means that cytostatic drugs are given at certain intervals, … Implementation of chemotherapy
Introduction Laryngeal cancer (syn. laryngeal carcinoma, laryngeal tumor, larynx tumor) is a malignant (malignant) cancer of the larynx. This tumor disease is often detected late and is difficult to treat. It is one of the most common malignant tumors of the head and neck. Men between the ages of 50 and 70 are predominantly affected … Throat Cancer
Symptoms Depending on their localization, the individual forms of cancer differ in their symptoms. The carcinoma of the vocal cords (glottis carcinoma) is located in the area of the vocal cords and thus quickly causes hoarseness. Since this leading symptom of laryngeal cancer often occurs early, the prognosis for vocal cord carcinoma is relatively good. … Symptoms | Throat Cancer
Prognosis The prognosis depends on the location and stage of the larynx cancer. Glottal carcinoma in the vocal fold area, for example, has a significantly better prognosis than supraglottic carcinoma, which lies above the vocal folds and metastasizes quickly. The prognosis in this case depends on the extent of tumor growth when the first symptoms … Prognosis | Throat Cancer
Definition Cachexia is the name for a weight loss, which is usually caused by a disease. In the course of a serious illness, all reserves are used up due to the extreme physical strain. This includes the fatty tissue that lies protectively around the various organs and the muscles. As a result, those affected look … Cachexia
I recognize cachexia by these symptoms Cachexia is a massive weight loss that is accompanied by relatively characteristic symptoms. According to the definition, cachexia is said to occur when more than 5 percent of the initially current body weight is lost within half a year. This results in a typical appearance of severe emaciation. This … I recognize cachexia by these symptoms | Cachexia
Life expectancy The life expectancy of cachexia depends on whether the underlying cause or disease is curable or not. Cachexia as such cannot be cured and can only improve by treating the cause. Unfortunately, many people affected by cachexia have an incurable condition, such as cancer. Accordingly, life expectancy is often not very high. The … Life expectancy | Cachexia
Synonyms in a broader sense Nephroblastoma, tumor, cancerThe Wilms tumor is a malignant mixed tumor, which consists of embryonic adenosarcoma parts with rhabdomyoblastic and heteroblastic, as well as differently differentiated parts of renal tissue and is usually detectable in one or both kidneys. At times, the tumor may already fill large parts of the abdominal … Wilms tumor
Tumor diseases are diseases that are caused by rapid, uncontrolled cell division in various tissues or organs. A distinction is made between benign and malignant tumors. In the following, you will find the most common tumor diseases in order: Tumors of the head and neck Tumor diseases of the brain Tumor diseases of the eye … Tumor Diseases
Tumor diseases of the brain Brain tumors are classified according to their cells of origin. They can be either benign or malignant. The WHO classification is used for this classification. The symptoms of a brain tumor are varied and usually allow conclusions to be drawn about the location of the tumor. Information on the individual … Tumor diseases of the brain | Tumor Diseases
Tumors of the female reproductive organs This tumor cancer, im represents the second most common tumor after breast cancer in women. 20% of all new cancers is cervical cancer. It is assumed that cervical cancer is caused by wart viruses (human papilloma virus). Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour of the ovaries which can occur … Tumors of the female reproductive organs | Tumor Diseases
