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Articles | 26.01.2024
Diagnostics Treatments

When suspecting cancer, a prompt diagnosis and support is important – our oncologists are here to help

Cancer. The word alone makes the heart beat faster and fills people's minds with questions. What if I have cancer?...

Articles | 22.01.2024
Career story

Learn more about our hospital’s staff: Clinical specialist Katri

The Docrates Cancer Center continues to have many staff members who have been part of the hospital’s everyday life since...

Articles | 11.01.2024
Colorectal cancer Diagnostics

Docrates launches gastrointestinal endoscopy services

In early 2024, Docrates Cancer Center is strengthening its service package for early cancer detection and diagnostics by launching endoscopy...

Articles | 31.10.2023
Breast cancer

Quick access to tests and treatment – at Docrates, each breast cancer patient has a customised treatment path

Finding a lump in your breast or being diagnosed with breast cancer understandably causes great concern for your health. It...

Articles | 11.09.2023
Health and rehabilition

Individually planned physiotherapy for cancer patients

Physiotherapy offers versatile methods and treatments that improve the quality of life and functional capacity of cancer patients during all...

Articles | 06.07.2023
Lung cancer

The most aggressive cancers: pancreatic, lung and liver cancer show the fastest progression

The most aggressive cancers with the shortest life expectancy from diagnosis are pancreatic cancer, lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma or...

Articles | 06.07.2023
Career story

Meet the staff at Docrates Cancer Center – Introducing Chief Physician of Medical Oncology Tuomo Alanko

Tuomo Alanko, specialist in oncology and chemotherapy as well as clinical drug trials, has been a part of the skilled...

Articles | Press releases | 20.04.2023
Diagnostics

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

April 20, 2023 | A liquid biopsy using markers released into the bloodstream by cancer cells can reveal the possible...

Articles | 19.10.2022
Prostate cancer

Study: How cancer affects your sex life – “It’s good to remember that sexuality is not the same as intercourse,” says Professor Timo Joensuu

Oct 19, 2022 | Cancer can be difficult both physically and mentally. It can have a major impact on your...

Articles | Press releases | 31.08.2022
Breast cancer Treatments

Breakthroughs in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer

Aug 31, 2022 | New forms of drug therapy can almost double the life expectancy of patients with advanced breast...

Articles | 08.04.2022
Breast cancer

Docrates uses the newest drug therapies for breast cancer

New cancer drugs are being developed all the time, and new uses are being found for drugs already in use.

Articles | 10.12.2021
Treatments

Learn more about our hospital’s staff: Chief Clinical Director Juha Kononen

Jan 10, 2021 | The Chief Clinical Director of Docrates Cancer Center is Juha Kononen, who started in the position...