STOMACH CANCER

The term stomach cancer describes the pathological condition in which stomach cells become malignant and grow uncontrollably forming a tumor. Different types of cancer can emerge in the stomach. The most common of these is adenocarcinoma, which begins in cells of the gastric mucosa (95%), followed by lymphoma and leiomyosarcoma. Other types of gastric cancer […]

COLON CANCER

By colon cancer we mean the malignant neoplasm which develops in the large intestine or rectum. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. It is estimated that more than 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in Europe. It is the 3rd most common neoplasm in women and men and […]

PANCREATIC CANCER

The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and next to the duodenum and small intestine. The pancreas does two main things: it releases powerful digestive enzymes into the small intestine to help digest food, and it releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. These hormones help the body control how to […]

THYROID CANCER

Thyroid cancer can occur at any age. Most cases manifest after the age of 40. Women are two to three times more likely to get the disease than men. When there is a family history of thyroid cancer, the risk of developing the disease in other family members is higher. People who have been exposed […]

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Surgical oncology is an important field of general surgery and has as its object the specialized surgical treatment of malignant tumors. Cancer is a pathological process that affects the cells of an organ. These proliferate uncontrollably and form the tumor, which while initially located within the organ from which it emerges can then subsequently expand […]

Farmakis Dimitrios MD MSc

General Surgeon – OncologistMilitary Doctor RetiredDeputy Director D Surgery Clinic of Iatriko DiavalkanikoResearch Fellow in Bioclinic & Euromedica Genesis Mr. Dimitrios Farmakis MD, MSc is a General Surgeon, Military retired, Deputy Director of the D Surgical Clinic of the Interbalkan Medical Center, and Scientific Associate of Bioclinic Thessaloniki and Euromedica. Mr. Farmakis comes from Siatista […]