Lymphomas
There is a multitude of types of lymphoma, but lymphomas are generally divided into two main types: non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Children with lymphoma
Lymphomas are the third most common form of cancer among children. There are annually about 15 new cases of paediatric lymphoma in Finland; 2–5 are annually treated in Tyks.
Information for patients about Stem cell transplantation unit
In stem cell transplantation unit we perform both allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplantations,
Hematology Ward
At the hematology ward we examine and treat adult patients with hematological (blood) diseases.
Hematology Outpatient Clinic, T-Hospital
We examine and treat adult patients with hematological (blood) diseases.
Children with leukaemia
The most common form of leukaemia of childhood is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Another form of leukaemia among children is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Autologous stem cell transplantation
= Intensive treatment and reinfusion of autologous stem cells.
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.
Hematological treatments
Hematology is the medical discipline that studies and treats illnesses of the blood. The suspicion of a possible blood illness arises often when there are changes in the blood counts in laboratory testing of a blood sample.
Nuclear Medicine Unit
We perform isotope examinations, for example, of bones, the heart, blood circulation and breathing, the urinary tract and the lymphatic system.