The patient, who was diagnosed with uterine cancer, underwent radical surgery followed by radiotherapy. The disease seemed to be under control, but after a year and a half, it returned. The doctors recommended chemotherapy, which unfortunately was not effective, and there were also problems with her kidney, which was only functioning at 6%. Despite all these challenges, a new hope appeared – immunotherapy. This brought an unexpectedly significant effect: all the tumor sites disappeared, and the pain subsided. Today, this patient is living a quality life and continues to be monitored by doctors. Thanks to advanced treatment, determination,…
In 2021, Ms Katerina Siblova was diagnosed with cervical cancer. It was a stage three tumor, classified as very high-risk. Due to the severity of the diagnosis, she had to undergo surgery, during which the tumor tissue was successfully removed. Despite the successful operation, there was still a high risk of the disease returning. Ms Katerina therefore underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. After completing this challenging treatment, she went to Frantiskovy Lazne to recharge, returning full of hope and determination to continue with her life. However, shortly after her return, she was struck by devastating news – the return of the disease…
The mother of a child with cancer describes the story of how their family copes with the challenging journey – from the moment the diagnosis was first announced to the demanding treatment. After exhausting standard treatment options, they decided to pursue precision medicine with the help of Professor Štěrba, who continues to work with collaboration with international experts and the parents to find a path to complete recovery. Despite some improvements, and the mother’s efforts to give her son with as normal a life as possible, the situation remains difficult. Their fight against the disease continues, and they are still searching for a way…
Teodorek is an almost 5-year-old boy with a great desire to explore the world. He and his sister Vilma were born in Brno at 36 weeks. At first, he seemed to be a healthy baby, but at the age of 4 months, he stopped gaining weight, which led to his hospitalisation at the Pediatric Clinic in Brno. There, Teo underwent a series of tests to determine the cause of his failure to thrive.
Patient Petr Benc shares his personal story of a long-term battle with cancer, which has been with him for more than nine years. He describes the onset of his illness, the journey to diagnosis, and the physical challenges that have improved thanks to the treatment. His story is an inspiring testimony of perseverance, strength, and the ability to face life´s challenges. Find out more about his journey and watch his story in the video!
For the first five months of Vilik's life, everything developed "as it should". After a while, however, his parents noticed that Vilik started to have problems with his motor skills; sometimes, he fell over from his tummy, and sometimes, a toy fell out of his hand. Concerned about his difficulties, the parents decided to seek professional help and started consultations with doctors. Vilik began to attend rehabilitation sessions, but his motor development, in particular, continued to deteriorate.
Our son Jaroslav was born in the summer of 2019. Although the pregnancy was accompanied by several warning signs, after his birth, it seemed that he would be healthy. Unfortunately, as time went on, it became increasingly clear that the opposite was true. Jarousek was given one diagnosis after another, but the cause of his son's disability remained unknown. It took five long years before the diagnosis was made. Had it not been for the Outpatient Clinic for Undiagnosed Pediatric Patients, we would still not know the diagnosis. And that would be a shame.
Ms Jana Kralikova visited her general practitioner with what she thought was just a stomach ache, but the results of the examination were overwhelming. She was diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer - pancreatic cancer!
Sixty-two-year-old Anezka's prognosis was not good at first. The thyroid tumor had infiltrated the surrounding vascular structures and metastasized to the lungs. It was also an aggressive subtype that could not be treated with radioiodine. Treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy shrank the tumor, but unfortunately, not enough, and the standard treatment options were gradually exhausted.
Hanicka's story began with a purple spot (lump) on her right leg, which quickly spread up her leg and into her foot. It reached her kidneys. This limitation made it difficult for Hanicka to walk, so she could only walk on her tiptoes. After a serious injury in 2015, her walking got even worse, and she was unable to stand on her foot at all.
The story of cancer patient Peta Pajdl began with a routine check-up with a doctor who did not like "something in his tummy". At the University Hospital in Motol, the parents were told that it was "metastatic neuroblastoma with metastases in the liver". And from then on, it was no fun at all.
