Intestinal cancer
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.
Electroneuromyography (ENMG)
ENMG studies diseases of the peripheral nervous system and muscles.
Melanoma and other skin cancers
The three most common forms of skin cancer are basal cell cancers (basaliomas), squamous cell cancers and melanomas.
Paediatric brain tumours
Brain tumours are the second most common form of cancer among children, but they are still rather rare. Our hospital treats less than 10 paediatric patients with a brain tumour yearly.
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.
Children with a haematological illness or cancer
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.
Sleep and vigilance tests
Examinations of sleep and vigilance are used to study conditions such as sleep apnoea (abnormal breathing patterns during sleep), abnormal daytime fatigue and disorders of excessive somnolence due to other causes, prolonged insomnia and various types of seizure symptoms during sleep.
Birthing class
The birthing class is for couples who are going to give birth at the Turku university hospital.
