RomânăAuthor Archives: Onisim Florin
NCCN and ESMO Guidelines: What They Are, Why They Differ, and Why They Matter for Your Cancer Treatment
When your oncologist recommends a treatment protocol, he is not inventing anything from scratch. Behind [...]
Genomic Tests in Cancer: A Complete Guide for Patients – What They Are, How They Work, and How They Can Change Your Treatment
If you have recently received a cancer diagnosis or are closely following the journey of [...]
Tumor Board: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Can Change Your Treatment
If you have recently received an oncology diagnosis or if a loved one is going [...]
Genetic Mutations in Lung Cancer and Other Cancers — Complete Guide for Patients: From EGFR and KRAS to ALK, RET, and BRAF
Have you been diagnosed with lung cancer and your doctor has recommended a molecular genetic [...]
TMB — Tumor Mutational Burden: The Biomarker That Opens Access to Immunotherapy Regardless of Your Cancer Type
Have you recently received a genetic test report and seen “TMB-High” or “TMB ≥ 10 [...]
How to read an oncological biopsy: Practical guide for patients and implications for therapy
You’ve received your biopsy results, read the first line, and already it feels like the [...]
Oncology Imaging Dictionary: What does “adenopathy”, “space replacement process” or “contrast uptake” mean and how does it influence treatment
You’ve had a computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, or PET/CT scan, [...]
Bone markers in cancer — Beta-CrossLaps, PINP and vitamin D: What does the doctor monitor and why?
Have you received an oncology diagnosis and your doctor has ordered tests with names like [...]
Complete Guide to “Non-Traditional” Intestinal Markers: Tumor M2-PK, Fecal Calprotectin, Cologuard Test, and FOBT — How Do They Help You Screen and Monitor?
Have you recently received a lab result with the term “elevated fecal calprotectin” or have [...]
What is the PI-RADS score on prostate MRI and how does it influence your treatment? Complete guide for patients
Have you received a prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) result and seen “PI-RADS 3” or [...]