Pancreatic cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview In Cyprus, pancreatic cancer is the seventh most prevalent type of cancer. It rarely occurs before the age of 40, and more than half of the cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma occur in people over 70 years old. Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of death from cancer in […]
Rectal and colon cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in women (9.2% of diagnoses) and the third most common in men (10.0%). In Cyprus, approximately 540 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed each year. Colorectal cancer usually affects older adults, with only a small number of cases caused […]
Brain metastases
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview A brain metastasis occurs when cancer cells, which originated in a different part of the body, spread (metastasize) to the brain. These tumors are considered secondary brain tumors, in contrast to those which originate in the brain. Brain metastases are the most common cause of brain cancer. The most common cancer entities which metastasize […]
Primary brain tumors
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview All tumors that begin in or next to the brain are called primary brain tumors. They can be benign or malignant, and in the latter case they are called brain cancers. Approximately 3% of all tumors are primary brain tumors and most types of brain tumors are slightly more common in men […]
Breast cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women in the western world. Approximately 23% of all women with newly diagnosed cancer have breast cancer. In Cyprus, approximately 750 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year. Breast cancer is not exclusive to women, though it […]
Gynecological cancers
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Gynecological cancers include any cancer that begin in a woman’s reproductive organs, such as ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, or cancer of the vulva. Unfortunately, all women are at risk of developing gynecological cancer. However, a family history in gynecological cancer, obesity, age, and HPV virus infections are important […]
Lung cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Approximately 2 million people in the world are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for both women and men. People who smoke have the greatest risk of developing lung cancer. Other risk factors include a family history, air pollution and exposure […]
Non-melanoma skin cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most common type of skin cancer. These develop in the outer layers of your skin. They are not connected to moles, and thankfully, they are unlikely to spread to other parts of the body. In most cases they can be effectively treated and cured, especially […]
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, accounting for around 75% of all skin cancers. It grows very slowly and very rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Although receiving a diagnosis of any cancer can be worrying, treatment for BCC is usually straightforward […]
Squamous cell carcinoma
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. Thankfully, in most cases treatment is relatively quick and straightforward. However, SCCs can sometimes grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body. Therefore, early detection is important to avoid more serious complications. Most SCCs appear […]
