Over the last decade the rates for all cancers both for men and women has been going up.

Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Uncontrolled growth of cancerous cell causes the destruction of tissues and if left without treatment leads to death.
Cancerous cells can affect any organ and tissue. There are many different types of cancerous tumors. Each type is characterized by the speed of development and needs specific treatment.

Risk factors for cancer development include:

• Unhealthy lifestyles– smoking, alcohol addiction, unhealthy diet, etc.;
• Genetic predisposition (family history of cancer);
• Environmental factors: exposure to x-rays or radiation; some medications and virus infections can cause normal cells to become cancerous.

Dr. Mandelblat offers following new services in the EMC:

• Treatment of oncologic diseases, like breast cancer, ovarian carcinoma, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, lung carcinoma, bowel cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, head and neck carcinoma, and melanoma;
• Treatment of hematologic diseases, like chronic leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, polycythemia, multiple myeloma, MGUS, Waldenstrom's disease, thrombocythemia, neutropenia, coagulopathy, secondary osteoporosis, iron-deficiency anaemia, hormone deficiency, toxins, vitamin deficiency, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, antiphospholipid syndrome, as well as pregnancy loss, sicle-cell disease, thalassemia;
• Bone marrow biopsy;
• Chemotherapy in inpatient and outpatient departments;
• Immunotherapy and biotherapy in inpatient and outpatient departments;
• Individual approach to treatment based on oncogene and hormone receptor tests (Jak2, bcr-abl, ER, PR, 5q-,her2, BRCA);
• Palliative care;
• Diagnostics: immunohistochemistry, immunophenotyping, cytogenetics, FISH, Ultrasound, CT, MRT;
• Follow-up of oncologic patients after treatment abroad;
• Prevention and treatment of infectious complication (viruses, bacterial and mycotic infection);
• Oral chemotherapy and hormonal therapy of tumors.

According to statistic reports cancer affects around half of male population and one third of females. There are also reports showing that around one third of patients diagnosed with cancer could have avoided the development of cancerous tumors if diagnosed earlier. With existing knowledge and ongoing research to prevent and treat cancer it has become possible to increase the survival rate of patients within 5 years since diagnosed. The continuing drop in mortality is evidence once again of real progress made against cancer in USA and Europe, where having cancer-related check up has become a norm for the majority of people.

The risk of developing many types of cancer can be reduced by practicing healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and not smoking. Also, the sooner a cancer is found and treatment begins, the better the chances are that the treatment will be successful.