Kidney Infections

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Kidney infection or pyelonephritis is a painful and uncomfortable condition usually caused by cystitis, a common bladder infection. Most people with cystitis will not get a kidney infection, but occasionally bacteria can move from the bladder to one or both kidneys. Less commonly, the infection can spread from other parts […]

Kidney Stones

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis, are hard deposits made of minerals and salts found inside the kidneys, such as calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and uric acid. They can also form inside the urethra or bladder. Kidney stones are more likely to occur if you don’t drink enough fluids, as […]

Acute Kidney Failure

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Acute kidney failure (AKF), also known as acute renal failure (ARF), causes kidney damage or kidney failure in a short period of time. It can also damage other organs, such as the heart, lungs, and brain. About 1% of patients who visit emergency departments have AKF (an increasing percentage). Between […]

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview CKD slowly destroys the kidneys over time. 1 in 10 adults worldwide has CKD, which could be fatal without proper care. The mortality rate associated with CKD continues to increase every year, and it is projected to be the 5th leading cause of death by 2040. Over 2 million people […]

Preventing infections in oncology patients

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Infections may result in many types of oncology patients in increased morbidity and mortality, and the treatments usually administered for these infections is often not as effective as it would be for the general population. Therefore, preventing infections in oncology patients is crucial in order to help them having a […]

COVID-19 and oncology patients

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of deaths worldwide and has affected the physical and mental health of countless people, while disrupting social and economic activity across the globe. Oncology patients are affected, not only by the disease caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus, but also by the significant impact the […]

Infections in patients undergoing radiotherapy

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview When compared to most chemotherapy regimens, radiotherapy carries a lower risk of infections for oncology patients. However, radiotherapy is sometimes combined with chemotherapy, so the overall risk of infection is cumulative. In cases where a patient is treated with radiotherapy alone, the risk of infection depends on various factors. These […]

Infections in patients undergoing targeted antineoplastic therapy

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview In recent decades, targeted antineoplastic therapy, which includes small molecule inhibitors, has developed as a complement or alternative to chemotherapy for cancer. Biological therapy, in turn, includes monoclonal antibodies, immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T-lymphocyte cell therapy, oncolytic virus inoculation, and anti-cancer vaccines. In our time, modern cancer treatments that are […]

Febrile neutropenia

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body’s defense, especially against bacteria and fungi. Neutropenia occurs when someone has too few neutrophils in the blood. This may be either due to a disease (e.g., cancer or an autoimmune disease) or, more commonly, […]

Infections in Oncology

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Infections are a major health problem for all of us. We will all experience various types of infections during our lifetime. People with a compromised immune system (immunocompromised) are particularly vulnerable to infections and to the complications that such infections can cause. Additionally, many oncology patients are immunocompromised due to […]