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The most common form of leukaemia of childhood is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Another form of leukaemia among children is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Most of the pregnancies go to term uneventfully, but sometimes specific changes are detected in the fetal development that may indicate abnormality in the fetal genetic material. Some of these abnormalities are numerical chromosomal changes, where the fetus has an extra chromosome compared…

Malignant haematological diseases and cancers are rare in populations under adult age. The diagnostics and treatment of cancer and serious haematological illnesses are concentrated to the university clinics.

Autonomic nervous system tests are used to examine possible dysfunction of the involuntary nervous system.

The diagnosis is made by examination of tumour tissue samples obtained in connection with gastroscopy. Stomach cancer is treated by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

The intestinal cancers include cancer of the colon and cancer of the rectum. These cancers have their origin in the glands of the inner surface of the intestine. They are the third most common cancers in Finland.

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.

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.