Synonyms in a broader sense Cancer, nephroblastoma, tumor, These topics may also be of interest to you: Wilms tumor Tumor Chemotherapy Prognosis All in all, the prognosis of nephroblastoma is quite good with a 75% cure rate. The Wilms tumor prognosis depends on the time of diagnosis and the tumor involvement. Thus, a cure rate … Wilms Tumor Prognosis
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
Tumor diseases of the urinary tract organs Almost all renal tumors are so-called renal cell carcinomas. These malignant tumors (malignancies) are relatively insensitive to chemotherapy and can take a very different course. Kidney cancer is usually a tumor of the elderly patient (usually between 60 and 80 years). Smoking is the biggest risk factor for … Tumor diseases of the urinary tract organs | Tumor Diseases
Tumor diseases of the blood Leukemia is also known as white blood cancer. Cells in the bone marrow and/or lymph nodes multiply malignantly. A distinction is made between acute and chronic leukemias. Acute leukemias are curable in principle, while chronic leukemias can only be cured by a bone marrow transplant. Those affected often complain of … Tumor diseases of the blood | Tumor Diseases
Synonyms in a broader sense Wegener’s disease, allergic angiitis and granulomatosis, Klinger-Wegener-Churg syndrome, Wegener’s granulomatosis, Wegener-Klinger-Churg giant cell granuloarteritis, rhinogenic granulomatosis Definition Wegner’s granulomatosis is a disease in which the small blood vessels become inflamed throughout the body (systemic vasculitis). This leads to the formation of tissue nodules (granulomas). Mostly the ears, airways, lungs and … Wegener’s granulomatosis
Therapy At the beginning of Wegener’s granulomatosis the antibiotic Clotrimazol (broad-spectrum antibiotics with the ingredients: Trimethroprim and Sulfamethoxazole), e.g. available as Cotrim®, which leads to an improvement, although the mode of action is still completely unclear. In the further course of the disease, treatment is usually with cortisone (trade names e.g. Prednisolon®, Prednihexal®, Decortin®). This … Therapy | Wegener’s granulomatosis
Complications Wegner’s granulomatosis can lead to permanent damage, such as hearing loss, unilateral blindness, limited kidney function. It can also lead to changes in the shape of the nose due to the frequent inflammations and thus to the formation of a saddle nose. All articles in this series: Wegener’s granulomatosis Therapy Complications
