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Articles | 04.09.2024
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Chief Clinical Director of Docrates Cancer Center: “Genetic information is an essential part of modern cancer care”

New forms of treatment based on molecular diagnostics enable more and more patients to completely recover from cancer, and make...

Articles | 15.08.2024
Breast cancer

Breast reconstruction aims for a great quality of life — the new breast is usually made from the patient’s own tissue

Breast cancer is a serious disease that requires individual care and expertise. As part of cancer treatment, the patient may...

Articles | News | 29.07.2024

Subscribe to our newsletter — Latest topics in cancer treatment and research to consumers and professionals

Cancer is a rapidly evolving medical specialty. Docrates publishes the latest news about cancer treatment, diagnostics and research a number...

Articles | 15.07.2024
Prostate cancer Treatments

Patient story: Hannu Nurmio – Aiming for a normal everyday life

Hannu Nurmio was aware that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in older men. However, after the diagnosis was confirmed,...

Articles | 09.07.2024
Colorectal cancer

Early detection of colorectal cancer significantly improves treatment prognosis

Early detection of colorectal cancer is crucial for successful treatment. If diagnosed early, up to 90% of cancers can be...

Articles | 16.06.2024
Colorectal cancer

Ten steps in the treatment path of colorectal cancer – what happens after the tests

The treatment path of colorectal cancer is always individual and planned with you by experienced oncologists at Docrates. Docrates also...

Articles | 08.05.2024
Research Treatments

Promising preliminary outcomes from stereotactic radiotherapy for kidney cancer

In Finland, about 1,000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Up to half of these are found by...

Articles | 03.05.2024
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Meet one of our cancer center staff, Jukka Kemppainen, Chief Physician, Nuclear Medicine

Jukka Kemppainen derives a sense of meaning from being able to introduce new forms of treatment to Finland when nothing...

Articles | 26.04.2024
Colorectal cancer

Gene faults and lifestyle can increase the risk of colorectal cancer

A close relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer may be a sign that you are also at an elevated risk of...

Articles | Press releases | 12.03.2024
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The number of Norwegian patients increased in 2023

Docrates Cancer Center has been treating Finnish and international patients in Helsinki for more than 15 years. In 2023, the...

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 | 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...