Diagnosis & treatment - page 7

A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly disrupted, either due to a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or a ruptured blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). This interruption deprives brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, causing brain cells to die within minutes. According to the World Stroke...

Bone metastases often occur in the advanced stages of cancer, which are characterized by rapid spread beyond the tumor site and invasion of distant organs and tissues. Studies reported that approximately 350,000 people died from bone metastases in the USA alone, underscoring the devastating nature of this issue. The highest incidence...

Therapeutic radionuclides Lutetium-177-PSMA, Actinium-225-PSMA, and Radium-223 have been successfully used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. These are modern drugs, in the development of which scientists have corrected the shortcomings of earlier used isotopes. With Actinium-225 emerging as a promising alternative to...

Oncolytic virotherapy is an innovative cancer treatment that utilizes viruses to selectively infect and destroy cancer cells while simultaneously stimulating a systemic antitumor immune response. Since its emergence as a form of immunotherapy, oncolytic virotherapy has rapidly gained relevance in oncology. In 2015, the FDA approved Imligic...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common oncological diseases worldwide, affecting millions of men each year. According to global cancer statistics, prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer among men and ranks as the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite these alarming numbers, prostate cancer is treatable...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urological conditions in men, especially those aged 50 and older. The number of cases of BPH is rapidly increasing worldwide. According to the data published in The Lancet, the distribution of the disease according to age is as follows: 8% in their 40s, 50% in their 60s, and 80%...

Colon cancer (ICD C18) is one of the five most common malignant tumors in the world, ranking third overall. While the average age of most patients is 60-75 years, the disease can also develop in individuals between 35-50 years old. Favorable treatment outcomes and colon cancer prognosis, even at stage 4 cancer, can be achieved with the usage...

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynecologic cancers, it ranks second in incidence among all types of cancer. It is most often diagnosed in women over 40-45 years old. Screening and increased awareness are crucial in detecting ovarian cancer early before it reaches stage 4, a terminal phase often accompanied by severe pain...