Other treatments and examinations

We know that many cancers can metastasize to the liver, but cancer in the liver itself is rather uncommon.

Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men and the fourth most common one among women. In all of Finland, the annual number of new cases of lung cancer is around 2,300 and in the area of Southwest Finland around 200.

Lung function tests are used to diagnose lung diseases (such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). In addition, they are used to evaluate lung function, the effectiveness of medication, work capacity, and fitness for procedures and surgery.

There is a multitude of types of lymphoma, but lymphomas are generally divided into two main types: non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Magnetic Resonance guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) therapy is a thermal ablation method, which can be used for treating solid primary tumours and metastases located deep within the body.

The three most common forms of skin cancer are basal cell cancers (basaliomas), squamous cell cancers and melanomas.

Compartment pressure test measures the amount of pressure within the muscle.

The neurofibromatoses are a group of hereditary diseases characterized by benign tumours of the nervous system. We call these diseases just NF in Finnish.

Neuromodulation means altering the nervous system function. Neuromodulation therapy causes long-lasting but transient changes in the central nervous system function.

Screening for rare inborn diseases is recommended for all newborn babies. The aim of the screening is to identify serious congenital diseases whose harm can be prevented by early treatment.