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Author: Lotta Mitro

Breakthroughs in follow-up cancer diagnostics: Recurring cancer can be detected before it reaches full speed

By Lotta Mitro

Cancer treatment is becoming more and more personalised. In recent years, the greatest strides in personalised treatment have been made particularly through the development of the genetic and molecular profiling of tumors. The utilisation of information based on genetic diagnostics already offers cancer patients the opportunity to receive targeted treatment and avoid unnecessary treatment and … Continued

The number of insured patients has more than tripled in five years

By Lotta Mitro

Insured patients mean patients who finance their cancer diagnostics and treatment with private insurance under which the insurance compensates some of the patient’s costs. The policyholder and payer may be the patient or their employer. Commercial Director Jani Mikkola believes that the rapid growth in the number of insured patients at Docrates stems from, for … Continued

Docrates joins EAU23 – Europe’s biggest urological event 10 – 13 March, 2023 in Milan

By Lotta Mitro

Docrates Cancer Center is an internationally renowned cancer clinic in Helsinki, Finland with strong uro-oncological expertise treating patients from all over the world. The 38th Annual EAU Congress in Milan is Europe’s biggest urological event with specialists and affiliated medical professionals gathering for a critical assessment of clinical practices and key research developments. The congress … Continued

More and more people are seeking cancer treatment in Finland

By Lotta Mitro

World Cancer Day takes place on February 4. According to the statistics of the Association of the Nordic Cancer Registries (NORDCAN), one in five people worldwide will develop cancer at some point in their lives, and about one in three in Finland. There are differences between men and women in terms of the onset of … Continued

A new solution-focused well-being service for cancer patients

By Lotta Mitro

The solution-focused well-being service offers a variety of customised tools for supporting the patient’s well-being and rehabilitation. Methods used during the appointment include: solution-focused brief therapy, coaching, meditation, various relaxation and mindfulness exercises, and trauma relief methods. – Meeting patients and their loved ones holistically, taking into account the needs of the body, mind and … Continued

We are renewing the pricing of our services starting

By Lotta Mitro

If you have already received a cost estimate for future treatments and you want to check the calculation, you are welcome to contact your counceling nurse. Our nurses will help you with questions related to your cost estimate. Further information: Customer Service, Docrates Cancer Center Tel. +358 10 773 2010 (Mon-Thu 8-18, Fri 8-16) international@docrates.com

Breakthroughs in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer

By Lotta Mitro

At the June 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference, research findings on two new breast cancer drugs that not only prolong survival in patients with advanced breast cancer, but also alleviate symptoms and allow for more patients to be treated were presented. From the point of view of an ordinary person, cancer research … Continued

Accurate information on aggressiveness and tumor staging form the basis for prostate cancer treatment

By Lotta Mitro

Prostate cancer has many faces As prostate cancer has been studied extensively, its clinical pathology is fairly well known. However, the umbrella of prostate cancer encompasses a wide range of different types of prostate cancers with varying degrees of severity and different characteristics, prognoses and treatments. This makes treatment challenging and often requires an individualised … Continued

“The future of cancer treatment” is already a reality in Finland – gene profiling may benefit all cancer patients

By Lotta Mitro

– Gene profiling benefits approximately 20% of cancer patients by providing support for decision-making regarding medication and treatment, and it can be helpful for all cancer patients. In some cancers, gene profiling directly guides the selection of drug therapy; some drugs, for example, are only effective if the tumor has a specific mutation. However, the … Continued