Colonoscopy is pain-free visual examination of large intestine walls (colons). A thin long flexible searcher is inserted into rectum and all sections of large intestine. Through this searcher, the doctor will be able to see any deviations from norm. If necessary, in the course of the procedure, small tissue fragments may be painlessly taken (biopsy) for detailed laboratory analysis. Also, therapy may be applied to source of bleeding, or polyps (pathological tissue growth) may be removed by way of using electrical wire loop.

Endoscopy of upper part of digestive tract (esofagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGDS) is visual examination of esophagus, stomach and upper part of small intestine. The procedure is performed with participation of anesthesiologist under full anesthesia and uninterrupted monitoring of cardiac function. A thin long flexible searcher with a video camera on the end is inserted through the mouth. The image is sent by video camera to monitor, where the doctor, using image enlarging and detalization functions, can see slightest changes in the mucous tissue. If necessary, in the course of the test, small tissue fragments can be painlessly extracted (biopsy) for detailed lab analysis.

Endoscope can also be used for certain therapeutic operations, including widening (dilatation) of esophagus, stomach or duodenum stenosis, installation of endoproteases (stenting), removal of polyps, swallowed foreign objects and treatment for bleeding blood vessels and ulcers with the help of internal injection, heat treatment (using electrical diathermia), application of blood-stopping clips.

Prostate cancer with men is the most frequent malignant tumor. It accounts for 29% of malignant tumors diagnosed with men If blood test shows increased PCA (oncology marker indicative for prostate disease), or pathological changes were detected while rectal palpation, Lissod urologist will perform ultrasonic-controlled prostate biopsy using thin-needle "gun". Such biopsy is a highly informative procedure, which enables differentiating between benign and malignant prostate hyperplasia.

All the above procedures require no hospitalization, are absolutely pain-free and use advanced mini-invasive anesthetic means, since we fully understand that it is the not exactly ungrounded stereotype of uncomfortable and most painful procedures that may preclude many men and women, both with symptoms and without, from coming to Lissod at a stage that allows disease detection at the very early stage, when treatment will be most effective.

Cervix cancer annually diagnosed with about 5000 Ukrainian dwellers, is considered nowadays to be a malady that can be prevented. There are several reasons for that. First of all, cervix cancer almost never occurs with normal epithelium and is always preceded by pathological changes, e.g. various forms of displasia (CIN I, II, III).

Second, it is proved that viruses (highly oncogenic types of human papilloma virus 16 and 18 (HPV16,18) play an important role in cervix cancer development. Third, cervix cancer is a so-called "visual" form of cancer, which means that it can be observed during medical visual examination, with no necessity to use any additional invasive methods. All the above makes it possible to prevent cervix cancer by way of proper and regular visits to a good gynecologist. HPV presence does not always necessitate antiviral treatment, which is prescribed only if virus is complicated with clinical displasia, which can be identified by colposcopy (examination of cervix epithelium through microscope magnifying the object 30 times). Medical tests for bacterial and mycoplasm infections, cytological tests of cervix surface and cervical swabs for the purpose of identifying any displastic manifestations allow the doctor to take an adequate decision regarding various types of necessary treatment. Proper treatment in many cases causes regression of displasia, often until complete disappearance of the latter. Colpopscope high resolution allows performing targeted biopsy of most insignificant pathologically affected parts of cervix.

In Lissod , we perform all types of laboratory and clinical diagnostics of cervix pathological conditions using colposcope "Olympus" (Japan) with highest possible optical resolution, computer archiving of images, capability of comprehensive testing for sexually transmittable diseases, as well as cytological and, where necessary, histological tests (biopsy) with referent conclusions issued by the leasing pathologo-morphological laboratory PathoLab, Israel.

Adequate treatment for displasia by experienced onco-gynecologist allows not only prevention of its becoming malignant, but also conducting a preservation therapy, which will help a young female patient to avoid labor complications in the future. All painful therapeutical operations (deathermoconization, or, less often performed diathermocoagulation) are carried out with the attendance of anesthesiologist with intravenous anesthesia (light and pleasant sleep for 10-15 minutes).

Breast cancer is the most widely spread type of malignant tumor on the list of oncological diseases and causes of death with women. Every eighth woman in the world faces this problem during her life. However, breast cancer is one of the few types of tumor where screening – test performed with the purpose of identifying the disease at an early stage – helps to increase the survival rate. Screening is comprised of three major parts:

• Mommography
• Clinical examination by doctor
• Self-examination

Mommography for screening purposes is carried out when no symptoms are manifested, in order to find non-palpable pathology in the mammary gland. For the purpose of getting comprehensive exhaustive information on the mammary gland condition, ultrasound tests are performed as well.

Since, in case of breast cancer, disease and lethality rates increase with age, all the recommendations as for the tests frequency are age-related.

Based on the latest data published by American Oncologists Society, the recommendations are as follows:

• Self-examination of breasts is recommended to all women after 20 years of age;
• Clinical examination by oncologist should be undergone on regular basis every three years by women aged 20-29, an every year by women over 40;
• Mammography: once between the age of 36 and 39, and every year after the age of 40.

It is very important that the tests should be performed by experienced professional using modern medical equipment.

Breast cancer can have various clinical manifestations, often similar to those caused by benign tumors, which makes diagnostics more difficult.

If you noticed enlarged lymph glands in the armpits, an induration in the breast, changes of skin condition, or discharge from the nipple, you need to see a doctor regardless your age and time that elapsed since your latest breast cancer check-ups.

In Lissod, we have all necessary modern equipment facilitating the whole range of diagnostic procedures.

Due to unprecedented in the Ukraine strereotaxic biopsy complex, mammologist can extract tissue fragments from any area under examination regardless its size, in order to make exact diagnosis.

All invasive procedures are performed by experienced doctors under local anesthesia.

All data gathered in the course of medical examinations in mammology department are consulted with foreign experts.