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News | 21.05.2024
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Customer infoletter 21, May 2024

Docrates Cancer Center becomes part of Mehiläinen through an acquisition signed on 16 May 2024. The transaction requires the approval...

Press releases | 16.05.2024
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Docrates Cancer Center becomes part of Mehiläinen

Docrates Cancer Center, which specialises in the diagnostics, treatment and monitoring of cancer, becomes part of Mehiläinen through an acquisition...

Press releases | 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...

Press releases | 02.05.2024
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Almost 1,000 Swedish patients received cancer treatment in Finland in 2020–2023

In the 2020s, about 1,000 Swedish patients have received cancer treatment at the private Docrates Cancer Center in Finland. More...

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...

News | 29.02.2024
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Docrates’ new workwear improves work satisfaction and patient safety

Docrates Cancer Center joined forces with Medanta, a pioneer in healthcare workwear, to create a more functional workwear collection for...

Press releases | 23.02.2024
Diagnostics Research

New interview methodologies help cancer patients and their spouses deal with challenging circumstances

Riikka Talsi, M.Sc. (Tech), who defended her doctoral thesis at Aalto University School of Science, Department of Industrial Engineering and...

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
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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...

Press releases | 11.01.2024
Colorectal cancer Diagnostics

Docrates launches gastrointestinal endoscopy services

In early 2024, Docrates Cancer Center is strengthening its service package for early cancer detection and diagnostics by launching endoscopy...

Press releases | 01.01.2024
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MyDocrates patient service platform also open to international patients

Docrates Cancer Center, a Finnish private hospital specialising in cancer treatment and diagnostics, has now opened its MyDocrates patient service...