Therapeutic possibilities of techniques of extracorporeal blood circulation in oncology.

Malignant tumors in an advanced phase of diffusion have a very poor prognosis. However, there are conditions in the body which may impede, even if only partially, further spread of the disease. In addition to currently available treatments, other favorable conditions can help to improve the prognosis, even if only relatively, such as the presence of inhibitors of metalloproteinases, antiangiogenic factors, the absence of particular proteins that favor tumor development, and the possibility of positively activating the immune system.