Malignant diseases in childhood

Abstract

Uloga ranog otkrivanja zloćudne bolesti kod djece od velikog je značaja jer rano otkrivanje znači ranu terapiju, poboljšanje ishoda, liječenje, prevenciju sekundarnih infekcija, bolesti i komplikacija. Veliki je naglasak i na psihološkoj potpori djece i njihovih obitelji. Maligne bolesti odnosno tumore dijelimo u tri grupe: tumore krvotvornih organa, tumore krvnih stanica i solidne tumore. Napretkom medicine smrtnost je uvelike smanjena provedbom pravovremenih i odgovarajućih terapija koje se mogu provesti kirurškim zahvatom, kemoterapijom, radiozračenjem ili kombinacijom. Iako ove terapije vrlo često jesu učinkovite i dođe do oporavka, postoje i nuspojave i posljedice terapije.The role of early detection of malignant disease (tumours) in children is of a great importance as early detection often means early therapy. This in turn leads to the improvement of outcomes with treatment; and the prevention of secondary infections, diseases and complications. Malignant diseases (or tumours) can be divided into three groups: tumours of blood vessels, blood cells and solid tumours. Treating these tumours include the surgical intervention to remove the tumour, chemotherapy. radiotherapy or a combination of the treatments. Although these therapies are often effective and lead to recovery, there is always the possibility of side effects from the of the therapy. However, by advancing medicine, improved early detection and identifying the appropriate therapy, the mortality rate has been greatly reduced