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Things to know about bowel cancer

Cancer of the large intestine and rectum is widespread and is the fourth most common type of cancer in Switzerland. If bowel cancer is detected at an early stage, it is curable in most cases. That is why regular screening examinations are important. Here you can learn more.

Oncology

Understanding Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor in the urinary bladder. The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial carcinoma. Here you can learn more about the symptoms, risk factors and prevention of bladder cancer.

Survey on Cancer Patient Care in Switzerland

Survey on cancer care in Switzerland: Good ratings—But some work to do

Cancers pose a major challenge not only for those affected but also for the health care system. MSD has worked with the research institute gfs.bern to create a representative survey, the first of its kind, to take a detailed look at public opinion regarding the quality of cancer care in Switzerland. The survey showed that […]

Oncology

Understanding Kidney Cancer

Kidney cancer is a collective term for various cancers of the kidney. The most common is renal cell carcinoma.