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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...

Colorectal cancer, encompassing malignancies of the colon and rectum, stands as the third most prevalent cancer globally and ranks second in cancer-related mortality. In 2020, over 1.9 million new cases were diagnosed worldwide, leading to more than 930,000 deaths. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age, predominantly...

Liver cancer is a significant global health challenge, ranking among the top causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In 2020 alone, approximately 905,700 new cases were diagnosed, and about 830,200 deaths were attributed to the disease. In Germany, liver cancer, while less prevalent compared to some other countries, still poses...

Cervical cancer is among the most widespread gynecological cancers worldwide, with outcomes that vary greatly depending on region and healthcare access. The World Health Organization reports that more than 600,000 women are diagnosed annually, and almost 340,000 lose their lives to the disease, even though it can often be...

Breast cancer is the most widespread type of cancer among women. Statistics in this sphere is really frightening. For example, 8 % of women in the USA have a significant risk of developing this disease. Breast cancer can affect men as well, but it is a very rare occurrence. Nevertheless, in case of detection during the early stages, this...

One of the peculiarities of human immunity is the ability to distinguish healthy cells from malignant ones in order to attack and destroy the latter. In brain tumors, this is especially important because surgeons cannot remove a large amount of brain tissue, and radiation therapy and chemotherapy are often not effective enough.

Immunotherapy is the most rapidly developing area of oncology. It is used for most types of cancer. Moreover, some tumors are much more sensitive to immunotherapy than others, and kidney cancer also belongs to this group of tumors. Immunotherapy is very successful for this disease and can be used at almost all stages in order to lower the risk of relapse after surgery and control metastatic tumors.

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have become significantly more common over the past two decades. Between 2000 and 2018, the age-adjusted incidence rose from 4.9 to 8.2 cases per 100,000 people, with the sharpest increases seen in grade 1 tumors, early-stage cases, and tumors of the appendix. Alarmingly, the mortality rate grew more than...