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Oncology

As part of the Medical Oncology Service, specialist visits are carried out with the aim of preventing and diagnosing tumor pathologies as well as providing oncology consultancy to the patient during the therapeutic process and in the subsequent follow-up phase. It is also very important for the psychological well-being of the patient to be able to count on an Oncology specialist as a constant point of reference throughout the diagnosis and treatment process.

The oncology visit may be recommended by your doctor based on elements that lead to the suspicion of the onset of a tumor.

 

It is Possible to Prevent Cancers

When we talk about prevention in the oncology field we are not only referring to all those actions to be undertaken before the tumor manifests itself (primary prevention), but also to all those measures that can be implemented when the disease is already present (prevention secondary and tertiary).

 

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What is Primary Prevention in Oncology

How to act to reduce the chances of the onset of a tumor pathology? Primary prevention operates on different levels:

  • Modifiable risk factors: Adopt a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking.
  • Vaccinations: Get vaccinated against viruses that increase cancer risk, such as the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer and hepatitis B vaccine for liver cancer.
  • Genetic screening: Identify inherited genetic predispositions through screening tests.

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    Secondary Prevention: Oncology Screenings

    Arrivare a una diagnosi certa, che sia il più precoce possibile è lo scopo della prevenzione secondaria, il cui principale strumento d’azione sono i programmi di screening oncologico sulla popolazione a rischio:

  • La mammografia per il tumore al seno.

  • Il Pap-test o HPV-test per il tumore della cervice uterina.

  • La colonscopia e la ricerca del sangue occulto nelle feci per il tumore del colon retto.

    Tertiary Prevention

    Tertiary prevention aims to increase the survival of the sick patient, trying to prevent the appearance of relapses or possible metastases.

    We also try to act to improve the quality of life, with a global rehabilitation approach that concerns not only the physical and functional recovery but also the psychological one of the person.

    The Follow-Up Phase

    The Follow-up phase is subsequent to the treatment phase with anti-tumor therapies and can accompany the patient for a period of several years.

    In this phase you must undergo periodic examinations and checks: the medical oncologist monitors the effectiveness of the therapies carried out and the possible appearance of relapses, even in the early phase. It is also possible to act on all those symptoms that may arise after treatment, with the aim of improving the patient's quality of life in the long term.

    Oncological Diagnosis: Request The Second Opinion

    Specialists are available to patients who want to request a second opinion. The second opinion can provide further information on a cancer diagnosis already received and is a right that the patient has and can request if he wishes.

    The advantage is that of being able to define the diagnostic picture and therefore the therapeutic indications even more precisely. The second opinion of a colleague can also be requested by the person who formulated the first diagnosis: it can happen in the case of rare tumors, or if there are doubts about the diagnosis or the therapeutic strategy to be adopted.