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Alopecia is a pathological hair loss process, which can have many causes. There are 4 main types of baldness. It includes an androgenic, diffuse, focal and cicatricial alopecia. Each type has a different etiology, which is often difficult to diagnose. What is androgenic alopecia? This is a kind of alopecia, associated with an imbalance...

Health-conscious people who pay close attention to their well-being, especially as they age, have regular check-ups. You don't always need to wait for signs and symptoms of illness to appear before going to the doctor or hospital. Check-up is a preventive measure. It can be general or aimed at identifying certain groups of pathological...

According to its histological characteristics and course features, oral cancer is included in the wider group of "head and neck tumors" and comprises neoplasms of the tongue, cheeks, and gums. Oral cancer treatment aims to remove as much of the tumor and affected lymph nodes as possible, as well as destroy the remaining cancer cells with...

Due to the widespread occurrence of nodular goiter, thyroid cancer remains an urgent problem of endocrine oncology. At the early stages of cancer, the malignant nodules are no different from the benign ones, which makes diagnosis difficult. The treatment of thyroid cancer in the leading specialized clinics includes tumor removal, followed by...

Non-small-cell lung cancer is the most common form of pulmonological oncopathology and accounts for over 85% of clinical cases. Different subtypes of tumors require different treatment regimens, and therefore, doctors conduct laboratory tests, targeted biopsies, and molecular genetic testing prior to starting treatment.

Cervical cancer treatment in Germany includes the full range of minimally invasive and extensive surgical procedures, chemotherapy, radiation, and a combination of these techniques. German oncologists perform conization at the early cancer stages – a sparing surgical intervention that allows the doctor to remove the tumor and...

The World Health Organization classifies obesity as a "noncommunicable epidemic of the 21st century". According to current statistics, more than 50% of Europeans cannot get rid of their excessive weight, while more than 20% of Europeans suffer from obesity. In economically developed countries, the treatment costs for obesity and...

Abdominoplasty is plastic surgery that pursues an aesthetic purpose. It allows a person to improve their appearance. The surgery restores aesthetic proportions of the abdomen and removes excess skin and subcutaneous fat. When performing this surgery, German surgeons ensure the best possible quality and safety.