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Ependymomas (EPN) represent approximately 5% of all central nervous system cancers – rare enough that many oncologists encounter only a handful of cases throughout their careers. The rarity creates a challenge: this brain tumor treatment protocols lack the robust evidence base found in more common cancers. That is why expertise...

Bladder cancer stage 4 is the most advanced form of the disease. It is characterized by the spread of cancer cells beyond the bladder (to distant lymph nodes, liver, lungs and even bones). According to statistics bladder cancer is among the most common malignancies worldwide with an estimated 573,000 new cases diagnosed annually and...

Сaused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection. It's on the rise worldwide – nearly 476,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, though officially reported cases number only around 30,000. Without antibiotic treatment, the infection progresses through three stages and can affect skin, joints...

Medulloblastoma is most commonly associated with children but it can also occur in adults (although it is much rarer). Statistical data show, that adult medulloblastoma accounts for less than 1% of all primary brain tumors. Typically, it originates in the cerebellum ー this is the part of the brain responsible for balance, coordination and...

Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains one of the most aggressive forms of gastrointestinal carcinomas. Just imagine that in 2022, approximately 467,000 deaths were attributed to this disease; that places PC among the top six causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide.The overall 5-year survival rate sits around 13%. That is a horrific statistic. For localized...

Breast cancer (BCa) statistics from the World Health Organization reports that more than 2.3 million women were diagnosed with this disease in 2022. BCa is among the most common and challenging diseases affecting women all around the world. And over 670,000 deaths were attributed to it that year. But there's reason for hope. Treatment has...

Prostate cancer ranks as one of the most widespread cancer types in men across the globe and continues to be a major reason for cancer-related deaths. The Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) reports that doctors diagnosed over 1.4 million new cases of prostate cancer in 2020, making it the second most common cancer in men after...

Stage 4 uterine cancer and specifically stage 4 endometrial cancer represent the most advanced form of endometrial carcinoma, where the cancer has spread beyond the uterus to distant organs such as the lungs, liver, bones, or lymph nodes. According to the American Cancer Society, uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy...