This content is machine translated Skin cancer Do we need to rethink our lifestyle in the fight against skin cancer? The topic could hardly be more explosive: Already about half of the over 60-year-olds suffer from actinic tumors. In Switzerland, we are also European champions in terms of melanoma incidence.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Early treatment is indicated Actinic or solar keratoses represent in situ squamous cell carcinomas of the skin and are one of the more common dermatoses in daily practice. On the one hand, it is…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Advanced training Hautnah Guidelines – what to consider for diagnostics? In malignant melanoma, some new findings on prognostic factors and risks have been published recently. The changed guidelines bring some innovations in everyday life and aim at a most accurate…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Skin surgery Tips and tricks for practice The majority of simple surgical procedures on the skin organ can be easily performed in the office. However, as with any surgical procedure, a clear indication and selection of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated News on melanoma therapy at ASCO 2014 How do immunotherapies work in combination and in the adjuvant setting? In the course of this year’s ASCO congress in Chicago at the beginning of June, new results of the phase Ib study on the combination of PD1 and CTLA4 inhibition…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Travel and skin Changes in the skin make the vacation (unfortunately) unforgettable Travel is often accompanied by skin problems that can present diagnostic challenges in the primary care physician’s office. People often take dermatological ailments home with them, especially from trips to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Allergies in the family practice Proven and new methods for clarification and therapy At the fourth congress of the Young Family Doctors Switzerland (JHaS) in Thun, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Head Physician of the Dermatology Clinic at the University Hospital Zurich, spoke…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Unequal treatment of patients with rare diseases Evaluation of the FOPH under criticism In March, the FOPH published its evaluation of the implementation of Article 71a and b of the Ordinance on Health Insurance (KVV). The evaluation provides plenty of material for discussion.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma Nanoparticle therapy as a future option? Metastatic melanoma is very difficult to treat, in part because melanoma cells rapidly develop resistance to the new specific therapeutics. New options are intended to remedy this situation and improve…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 3rd Swiss Derma Day Infectious and immunological skin diseases This year’s Swiss Derma Day focused on the management of infectious and immunological skin diseases. Among many other topics, this included the indication and relevance of patch testing and treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sunscreen How effective are sun creams? Primarily, sun protection should take place by means of large-area body covering and moderate sun exposure. In addition, there is a wide range of prophylactic measures and products to prevent…
