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Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract represent a large proportion of all solid tumours, and may originate from the colon-rectum, oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas and biliary tract. Successful treatment of these tumours requires an integrated approach, involving professionals from various disciplines.
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The lung cancer unit of the Oncological Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI) is made up of various professionals (doctors, nurses, technicians) from the following disciplines: radiotherapy, medical oncology and nuclear medicine (IIMSI).
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The genito-urinary tumours unit involves the various professionals within the EOC (urologists, radiologists, nuclear physicians, radiation oncologists and oncologists) involved in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular tumours.
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The IOSI is recognised worldwide as an institute of excellence for the treatment of lymphomas. The Lymphoma Unit is dedicated to the treatment of neoplasms of the lymphatic system. A team of experienced physicians ensures rapid treatment, the organisation of the examinations necessary for the initial staging of the lymphoma, and the initiation of the most appropriate therapy.
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For the specific treatment of multiple myeloma, international recommendations are applied and the most up-to-date drugs are applied, partly in the context of clinical studies. The treatment approach is often multimodal and may involve the services of interventional radiology, radio-oncology, orthopaedics or nephrology services, depending on the clinical problem.
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At IOSI all leukaemias are treated, both acute and chronic. Intensive chemotherapy for acute leukaemia is performed in the inpatient ward of the IOSI in Bellinzona, while chemotherapy administered on an outpatient basis is carried out in all IOSI's outpatient clinics.
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The Haematology Service deals with blood diseases, where the patient with a haematological disease is placed at the centre of our considerations.
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These are cancers that develop in the uterus, ovaries, tubes, more rarely, vulva and vagina. The prognosis of patients has improved significantly in the last decade thanks to increased knowledge of molecular biology and the application of a multidisciplinary approach, with the concomitant or sequential use of surgery, radiotherapy and medical therapy.
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Head and neck tumours can develop in specific areas: mouth, throat, nose, sinuses, larynx (vocal cords), pharynx, salivary glands and thyroid. They account for about 10-12% of all malignant tumours in men and 4-5% in women.
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Sarcomas are rare connective tissue tumours. They often affect the locomotory system (e.g. bones, joints and muscles). In the past, their treatment involved major amputations. Today, often they can be treated whilst preserving the limbs, thanks to high-tech surgical techniques and multidisciplinary treatments, including radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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The group deals with the treatment of patients with malignant melanoma both at an early stage, prescribing the initial therapy and any postoperative therapies, and at an advanced stage of the disease, using more complex pharmacological therapies. The group makes use of the expertise of the EOC Dermatology Service at the San Giovanni Hospital for dermatological treatment and monitoring, and the Surgery Service for surgical resection procedures.
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The mission of the Centre for Neuro-Oncology, is to treat patients with tumours of the nervous system, particularly brain tumours, and to play an active role in the research of this field. It is a multidisciplinary team of specialists in the following areas: Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Radio-Oncology and Neuro-Radiology.
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The main purpose of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department is to treat acute and chronic benign hematologic diseases in pediatric patients, as well as all the usual oncologic diseases of this age group. The department is also available for external consultations requested by local pediatricians in these areas. The service is active only at the San Giovanni Hospital in Bellinzona and is integrated in a department of the Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland.
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