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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.

Sarcoma is a general term for connective tissue cancers. The sarcomas are a group of different and rare tumours. They have names that often refer to the tissue from which the tumour has originated.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Finland.

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.

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.