Moles are very common on the skin in humans. Most are benign and do not require medical treatment. In rare cases, however, moles can also become malignant and are then closely related to skin cancer. In the latter case, of course, a dermatologist should be consulted at an early stage to remove these tumor-like moles. … Liver Spot: Causes, Treatment & Help
Definition Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the soft tissue with a very unfavorable prognosis. Fortunately, it is considered a relatively rare tumor, but among all malignant soft tissue tumors it is the 4th most common. The synonym for synovial sarcoma is also “malignant synovialoma”. The typical age of the disease is between 15 … Synovial Sarcoma
Associated symptoms The symptoms of synovial sarcoma are relatively unspecific. Usually, pain in the immediate vicinity of the synovial sarcoma is known, but its character cannot be described in detail. In addition, there is a pressure pain at the corresponding site and pain dependent on movement. In addition, a restriction of movement is sometimes described … Associated symptoms | Synovial Sarcoma
Chances of survival The chances of survival in synovial sarcoma are not good. The 5 year survival rate is about 40-70%, the 10 year survival rate is only 20-50%. Due to a high relapse rate despite successful treatment and a high spread rate, the prognosis of a synovial sarcoma is rather poor. Of course, the … Chances of survival | Synovial Sarcoma
Introduction Magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging examination method in which longitudinal and/or cross-sectional sectional images of the back or spinal column can be generated. For this purpose, a very strong magnetic field is used and not, as in X-ray or computed tomography, straining X-rays. The images are based on the fact that certain … MRT – Examination of the spine
Contrast medium A contrast medium during an MRI examination of the back is always necessary if similarly dense tissues of the body are to be more clearly differentiated from each other and better distinguished in imaging (e.g. blood vessels and muscles). Contrast agents used in an MRI examination usually have a more indirect effect by … Contrast medium | MRT – Examination of the spine
Costs The costs of an MRI examination of the back depend primarily on what and how much of the back or spine is to be imaged: the spine and thus also the imaging in the MRI is divided into the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine regions (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), in some cases the imaging of … Costs | MRT – Examination of the spine
Synonyms Leukemia, hyperleukocytosis, leukosis Definition Blood cancer is a disease of the haematopoietic and lymphatic system in which there is a proliferation of white blood cells, the so-called leukocytes. These are usually altered, non-functional white blood cells (tumour cells). The precursors of white blood cells in particular are found in greatly increased numbers in blood … Blood Cancer
Occurrence and frequency The different types of blood cancers all have different age distributions and probabilities of occurrence. Acute lymphatic leukaemia (ALL): This form of blood cancer is rather rare; in Germany there are 1.5 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants every year. Acute lymphatic leukaemia occurs mainly in childhood, 90% of all childhood blood cancers … Occurrence and frequency | Blood Cancer
Forecast The acute lymphatic form of blood cancer (ALL), which occurs most frequently in children, has good chances of cure. In about 80% of cases, children are cured after therapy. In the acute myeloid form, 50-90% of patients are freed from the cancer cells by the therapies applied, but the cancer cells may reappear. In … Forecast | Blood Cancer
Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Acute myeloid leukaemia, or AML for short, is a malignant disease of the haematopoietic system. It is one of the blood cancer diseases. AML is a rare disease. Every year, almost 4 out of every 100,000 people contract the disease. It occurs more frequently in older age, the mean age … Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Blood Cancer
Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Acute lmyphatic leukemia, or ALL for short, is an acute form of blood cancer characterized by an attack of malignant cells in the bone marrow. Every year, about 1.5 out of 100,000 people contract ALL, making it a rare disease. Nevertheless, ALL is the most common malignant disease in children. … Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) | Blood Cancer