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Cancer is a general term for a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division and growth. Cancers may be grouped by their location and growth pattern. Cancer in children differs from those in adults because of their biological background is often different. This also explains why there are clear differences in the occurrence of cancers in children and adults. On this page you will find more information about cancer and cancer treatments in Tyks.

The Cancer Centre brings research much closer to the patient. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for any patient to participate in ongoing cancer trials. Research pervades each step along the treatment path.

You will need a referral from a physician for treatment at the Tyks university hospital and for laboratory, imaging and other diagnostic services.

The Tyks Cancer Centre arranges cancer treatment and research in Southwest Finland. Our responsibility areas are prevention, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation, advanced scientific research and education in the field of cancer on the level of specialized medical care. We are there for you - whether you are a cancer patient, a researcher or an employee of a cancer center.

The Tyks Cancer Centre constitutes a major part of the Western Finland Cancer Centre (FICAN West). In addition to the cancer centre of the Tyks Hospital, FICAN West includes the special responsibility area of the Tyks Hospital and the central hospitals in Satakunta (Satasairaala) and Vaasa…

Getting cancer is becoming more and more common. One in three Finns will have cancer at some point during his or her lifetime.