General information There are numerous different cytostatic drugs that have their point of attack at different points in a tumour cell. The cytostatic drugs are divided into groups according to their respective mechanisms of action. The most important cytostatic drug groups are listed below. However, in view of the abundance of terms, brand names and … Substances used in chemotherapy
Antibodies This way of fighting tumours is relatively new. First of all, an explanation of what an antibody actually is: It is a protein that plays a major role in the immune defence. An antibody specifically recognizes a foreign structure, an antigen, binds it and thus leads to its destruction. The special thing about an … Antibodies | Substances used in chemotherapy
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
Synonyms in a broader sense Malignant melanoma, skin cancer, dermatology, tumor Definition Malignant melanoma is a highly malignant tumor that quickly forms metastases in other organs. As the name suggests, it originates from the melanocytes of the skin. Almost 50% of all melanomas develop from pigmented moles. However, they can also develop “spontaneously” on completely … Diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of melanoma
Prognosis Several factors play a major role in the prognosis of melanoma. The tumor thickness, metastasis and localization (place of occurrence) of the primary tumor are of importance. Melanomas of the arms and legs have a better prognosis than melanomas of the trunk. This is due to the fact that a metastasis of melanomas of … Prognosis | Diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of melanoma
Melanoma in situ (syn. melanotic precancerosis) is a preliminary stage of malignant melanoma. It is a multiplication of atypical melanocytes (cells responsible for the dark color) in the epidermis. The atypical cells have not yet broken through the basal membrane, i.e. the membrane between the epidermis and subcutis. Untreated, a malignant melanoma (malignant black skin … Melanoma in situ
Prognosis If the melanoma is removed completely and in time in situ, the chance of healing is almost 100%. If the melanoma has already developed, the chance of recovery in stage I of malignant degeneration is still over 90%. Summary Melanoma in situ is a preliminary stage of malignant melanoma. It probably develops due to … Prognosis | Melanoma in situ
Definition An anal carcinoma is a cancer of the intestinal outlet. It is a malignant tumour which can be treated well in most cases. Untreated, however, it can lead to incontinence (loss of control over bowel movements) and even death. The disease is rare and benign tumours of the anus are much more common. Symptoms … Anal Carcinoma
