Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy is a common treatment for many different forms of cancer. The treatment can be used to remove a cancerous tumor, to slow down the disease or relieve symptoms. It does not hurt to get radiotherapy but it can cause side effects.
Read MorePractical support for cancer
Cancer and the treatment for the disease can make you tired or have other problems for short or longer periods. Then you may need practical help or some help to cope with everyday life.
Read MoreContact Nurse – your support in cancer care
You can get the support of a contact nurse if you are being investigated or treated for cancer. This is to make you feel safe in your care. The contact nurse is responsible for making a care plan together with you. Relatives can also be supported by the contact
Read MoreFolliculitis
Every strand of hair on the skin is stuck in a hair follicle. The hair follicles can become inflamed if you shave, especially when the skin is warm and moist. Inflammation is usually found on the arms, legs, abdomen, back, chest or shoulders. Most often you can treat hair follicle inflammation yourself.
Read MoreWhat is Cancer?
Cancer is a collective name for many different diseases that can occur in different parts of the body. Cancer diseases have different symptoms, different prognoses, and are treated in different ways. They have one thing in common: They arise because one or more cells change and develop into cancer cells.
Read MoreFrequently asked questions about cancer
There are about 200 cancers. Some have early and clear symptoms. Others are not detected until the cancer disease has developed and spread in the body. Maybe you have symptoms that usually have nothing to do with cancer, but that can have it.
Read MoreTumors and other growths
Tumor means lump. Tumors can sometimes be caused by cancer, but most tumors are not cancerous. There are also many other types of growths that can be obtained on the body and in the body. Most people can have and still feel good.
Read MoreHereditary cancer
Some people have an inherited increased risk of getting cancer. This means that the risk is innate. It is unusual, and everyone who has an inherited risk does not get sick. An investigation can show if there is a risk of hereditary cancer. Then it is often possible to get help to reduce that risk.
Read MoreMilk eczema – seborrheic eczema
Milk dermatitis can occur in the scalp and elsewhere on the body where there are many sebaceous glands, such as on the face and chest. The skin turns red and scales, and can itch. Milk eczema usually goes away by itself.
Read MoreRingworm and scalp
Some fungal species can cause infections on the body and scalp. The infection causes rashes and itching on the skin, so-called ringworm, or scaly patches on the scalp. The infection occurs through body contact from person to person or from pets to humans. The infection is uncommon, but sometimes epidemics can occur in, for example, preschools.
Read MoreSelf Cracks
You get self-cracks if the skin is so dry and thick that the outer layer of skin bursts. You can treat and prevent self-cracking yourself.
Read MoreHardens and corns
You may get a hardening if you use shoes that press against the foot. Then the skin becomes hard and thick. You can then get a cornucopia if the hardening is strained or worn for a long time. Then the hardness is pressed into the skin like a thorn and it can hurt a lot. You can get rid of the hassle but it can take time.
Read MoreActinic keratoses
Actinic keratoses are superficial skin changes that result from the skin being exposed to a lot of sun throughout life. Therefore, actinic keratoses are most common in older people. Most often, the skin changes are harmless.
Read MoreBirthmarks, liver spots
A birthmark is a dark spot on the skin. It contains extra pigment, which is the dye that darkens the skin when exposed to sun. Most birthmarks are harmless, but it is important to keep track of changes.
Read MoreBenign skin changes
Pigment stains on the skin that are new or that change in some way can be skin cancer. But there are also many pigmented changes that are benign and that are more common the older you get.
Read MoreMelanoma Eye
Eye melanoma is cancer of the eye. Most often the disease is treated with radiation.
Read MoreHemangioma in children
Hemangioma, also known as a strawberry mark, appears as a mark on the skin and is most common in children up to one year. Most hemangiomas do not cause any problems and disappear by themselves. Contact bvc if the child is older than six weeks when they occur, or if the child has six hemangiomas or more.
Read MoreOvarian Cancer
There are different types of ovarian cancer. This is because the ovaries are made up of many different types of cells and tissues. Most people who get ovarian cancer are 60 to 70 years old. The risk of contracting the disease is greater if a genetic relative has had it.
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