This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal tumors Therapy in the metastatic stage of esophageal and gastric carcinomas The new era of immunotherapy has successfully arrived in the treatment of all metastatic/locally advanced esophageal gastric carcinomas . Recent approvals of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) enrich the therapeutic landscape in almost…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal disorders in childhood and adolescence Is it irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional disorders are among the most common chronic complaints in children and adolescents. A confirmed diagnosis allows the initiation of the necessary therapy. According…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Screening colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality Of the colorectal tumors that are detected during a screening examination, many are still at an early stage and are readily treatable. Not only can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer, but…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Underdiagnosed and underestimated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the Western world. In distinction to alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol consumption in NAFLD should be at a… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Where does the name actually come from… Lynch syndrome? Lynch syndrome – often referred to synonymously as hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer – is the most common cause of hereditary colon cancer and other tumor diseases. So far, so good.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterology Do not miss tumor screening! When a malignancy is detected in the body, it is often already too late. Despite comprehensive treatment programs, not every tumor at every stage can be effectively treated. Especially in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) No pill will help… The term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease encompasses a spectrum of findings ranging from simple steatosis or fatty liver to steatohepatitis as an inflammatory form to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. There…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma Better response to immunotherapy after stool transplantation A research team involving the U.S. National Cancer Institute investigated the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on the efficacy of pembrolizumab in a proof-of-concept study in patients with PD1 antibody-refractory…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Pancreatic Cancer Module The Pancreatic Cancer module of Swiss Oncology in Motion includes articles by Prof. em. Richard Herrmann, MD, moderated presentations by Raphaël Delaloye, MD, (Department of Oncology, University Hospital Basel), PD… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Zenker’s diverticulum Zenker’s diverticulum causes passenger disturbances in the pharyngoesophageal junction. Regurgitation and regurgitation of undigested food occur frequently. As the Zenker’s diverticulum grows larger, there is a globus sensation in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of acute hepatitis Stepwise diagnostics recommended for elevated liver values Elevated liver values are also a frequent problem in the general practitioner’s office – whether as an incidental finding or as the result of a clarification of complaints. Even a slight…
