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By Lotta Mitro
Associate Professor Päivi Hietanen, who works at Docrates Cancer Center, says that the patients’ most common thoughts when they receive a cancer diagnosis are confusion and worry about the future. She emphasises the patients’ individual needs and encourages them not to hesitate to seek help if it is available. “Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a … Continued
By Lotta Mitro
–Improvement in the quality of life was clearly demonstrated in a pilot project for prostate cancer conducted in 2018 at Tampere University Hospital, says PhD and specialist in oncology and occupational health, Jorma Sormunen from Docrates Cancer Center. Sormunen defended his doctoral dissertation on the effect of physical activity on the incidence of cancer with … Continued
By Lotta Mitro
Juha Kononen, MD and oncologist, who started at Docrates Cancer Center at the beginning of 2019, says that he likes his job. The environment and tools provided are excellent. Cooperation with other cancer treatment specialists is also seamless. – I have really liked working here and I have felt motivated. There is sufficient time for … Continued
By Lotta Mitro
RNA vaccines are not yet used in cancer treatment, but this may change soon, according to Docrates Cancer Center’s Chief Clinical Director Juha Kononen. “RNA vaccines have provided good protection against COVID-19 infections, which indicates that they create a good immune response. Positive experiences have backed up the idea in cancer treatment that the same … Continued
