Cancer symptoms can vary depending on the location and stage of the disease. Unjustified fatigue, weight loss or persistent pain – each of these manifestations can be an alarm signal.
Olga VAKULCHYK, MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST DOCTOR: “If it is about breast cancer, then first of all it is the increase in volume of the mammary gland, the appearance of discharge from the nipple, the asymmetry of the mammary glands, the change of the skin.”
In the case of lung cancer, the symptoms include coughing, difficulty breathing, changes in the timbre of the voice, weight loss, reduced appetite and weakness.
Olga VAKULCHYK, MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST DOCTOR: “As far as the intestine is concerned, here we are talking about the appearance of blood in faeces, pain in the abdomen, the increase in the volume of the abdomen.”
If you notice these symptoms, it is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible. Specialists use different diagnostic methods.
Olesea CECHIR, PRO TV REPORTER, MEDICAL SPECIALIST IN PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: “To identify oncological conditions, biopsy is used. This gives us information about the type and origin of tumor cells, as well as their growth rate, that is, how dangerous they are. To assess the extent of a new tumor, computed tomography, magnetic resonance and positron tomography are used. Depending on the case, other additional investigations can be used, such as radiography, ultrasound, blood tests, tumor markers, endoscopy or colonoscopy.”
ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS
-radiography
-ultrasound
-blood test
– tumor markers
-endoscopy
-colonoscopy
In state institutions, medical evaluation and diagnosis can be accessed through mandatory medical insurance or through direct payment of services. According to the director of the Oncological Institute, one of the challenges the institution faces is the long waiting period, as there is a large number of patients. In the case of certain investigations, the waiting time can even exceed 60 days.
Ruslan BALTAGA, DIRECTOR OF THE ONCOLOGICAL INSTITUTE: “There is a waiting list, there are some procedures that we cannot rush, the morphopathological diagnosis or immunohistochemistry has a waiting time or the availability of a type of equipment.”
That is why many patients choose to go to private medical centers, where they can benefit from a faster and less bureaucratic approach.
Andrian HOTINEANU, PRIVATE HOSPITAL MANAGER: “There is no bureaucracy in private institutions, and then the patient can be investigated immediately, instead of waiting in line for a month or two in other places. We approach it very quickly, because an oncology patient who stands in line for a month or two does not know what can happen to him.”
Obtaining a second opinion in the diagnosis of cancer is essential to have a broader perspective on the situation and is by no means a lack of trust in the initial doctor.
Olga VAKULCHYK, MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST DOCTOR: “The second opinion is important for the doctor so that someone else shares his responsibility and confirms his decision. It is also important for a patient when two unknown people issue the same decision, then it is easier for the patient to believe and understand the therapy chosen for him.”
After establishing the diagnosis, the most important stage follows – the treatment. Cancer can be treated, and state and private institutions in Moldova offer solutions. What are these, found in another report from the campaign – cancer is a disease, not a sentence!
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2023-08-13 05:44:00
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