Biobank consent and refusal
After you have given your consent to Auria Biobank, samples collected during medical treatment and information related to the sample will be stored by the biobank. You have the right to refuse giving your consent to Auria Biobank and this will in no way affect your treatment. You may also…
Birthing class
The birthing class is for couples who are going to give birth at the Turku university hospital.
Blood pressure measurements
Blood pressure measurements are used to determine pressure in the large arterial blood vessels.
Booking a time for a visit to the laboratory; lab help line
You may book a time for a lab visit online – it’s easy!
Brain tumours
Brain tumours may be malignant or benign. The symptoms caused by tumours vary depending on which part of the central nervous system the tumour is located in. The first symptom can be e.g. epileptic seizure, paralysis or any other neurological symptom.
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Finland.
Cancer of the urinary bladder
The typical symptom of cancer of the urinary bladder is blood in the urine (hematuria). The tumour is identified by cystoscopy.
Cancer screening, heredity, diagnosis and treatment planning
Cancer is diagnosed based on the results of screenings or by applying for treatment as a healthcare client. Once cancer has been diagnosed, experts are needed to determine its heredity. Treatment is planned on a multidisciplinary basis, based on the diagnosis.
Cancer treatment
An individual treatment plan is tailored for each patient. The outcome of the treatment plan depends on the type of cancer and how far it has spread, the patient's general condition, age and concomitant illnesses. Thus, patients with the same cancer may have different treatment plans.
Child psychiatry
We examine and treat children under 13 years of age in need of specialised child psychiatry services and their families.