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Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men and women and is responsible for approximately 13% of all new cancer cases worldwide. Survival rate over five years is very much based on diagnosis stage. For localized early-stage cancers, it is more than 90%. But for advanced metastatic illness, unfortunately, it dips below 10%.

A Klatskin tumor, also known as perihilar cancer, is a type of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, which starts in the area where the right and left bile ducts converge to form the common bile duct. The standard Klatskin tumor treatment options typically include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Surgical resection remains both...

Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy is the administration of individually manufactured vaccines based on the genetic characteristics of a tumor in a particular person. Cancer treatment with dendritic cells is indicated even for those patients who have not responded to all other types of therapy. In Europe, vaccination is possible in any stage...

Globally, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality, with about 2 million new diagnoses and 1.8 million deaths annually. Neoplasms of the lungs are the second most common cancer diagnosis among men and women worldwide (after prostate and breast cancer, respectively). This novel approach gained widespread popularity...

Living with small intestine cancer can be challenging, but there's reason for hope. Though rare, this condition now has more treatment pathways than ever before. The five-year survival rate for early-stage disease can exceed 80% with proper treatment, making timely, specialized care crucial. While conventional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy...

Patients frequently begin thinking about receiving medical treatment abroad when domestic medical assistance is unavailable. Many people view medical tourism as a legitimate way to obtain cutting-edge medical services in nations with highly developed healthcare systems. International patients seek safer and more effective...

Liver cancer typically strikes between the ages of 50 and 65, ranking as the 5th most common cancer in men and 9th in women. The sobering reality is that three-quarters of cases go undetected until the disease has already spread – a stage 4 diagnosis that traditionally meant a prognosis measured in months, not years. But here's what's changing...

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths despite accounting for only a small percentage of skin cancer cases. According to the World Health Organization, more than 325,000 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed globally in 2020, and over 57,000 people...