Oncology
Evidence-based articles on Oncology โ conditions, diagnostic approaches, treatments and what to expect from China's specialist hospitals.
Colorectal Cancer: Risk Factors, Screening and Treatment
Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) is one of the most common and preventable cancers worldwide. This guide covers how polyps become cancer, who is at highest risk, the critical role of colonoscopy in early detection, staging, and treatment โ from laparoscopic surgery to chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer, strongly associated with hepatitis B, hepatitis C and cirrhosis. This guide covers risk factors, AFP blood testing, imaging diagnosis, and treatment options from surgical resection and liver transplantation to ablation, TACE and systemic therapy.
Breast Cancer: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. This guide covers who is at risk, how breast cancer is classified, how mammography and biopsy confirm the diagnosis, and the range of treatments โ from surgery and radiotherapy to hormone therapy, targeted biologics and immunotherapy.
Lung Cancer: Types, Diagnosis and Treatment
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women worldwide. This guide covers the two main types โ non-small cell and small cell โ symptoms, how CT and PET scans are used for diagnosis, staging, and treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
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