This content is machine translated Subtyping as the key to precision medicine Molecular diversity of the PDAC Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive tumors of all. The five-year survival rate is still in the single digits. In recent years, however, there has been...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – internal hernias Internal hernias can form, particularly after surgery. This usually involves the small intestine twisting around internal organs. Internal hernias occur, for example, but not exclusively, after weight-reducing operations such as...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated IBD and SARS-CoV-2 Vulnerable at the mercy of others While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines induce a robust systemic immune response in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), little is known about their efficacy in the mucosal immune system. Researchers have...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Incontinence Fecal incontinence from the perspective of gastroenterology Fecal incontinence is a medical problem that significantly impairs the quality of life of those affected, but often remains undiagnosed and untreated due to the sufferer’s sense of shame. It...… CME-Test
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated IBDmatters - Synergy effects for IBD pathways How combination therapies lead to better treatment results Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are complex and multifactorial diseases that require a differentiated and evolving treatment approach. When monotherapies reach their limits, the need for combination strategies grows. The focus...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer Is exercise better than medication? The presentation by a renowned Canadian oncologist on promising treatment options for colorectal cancer through exercise therapy caused quite a stir at this year’s ASCO. The results of a randomized...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Itching in primary biliary cholangitis When the skin becomes agony The agonizing itching is one of the most difficult symptoms to bear in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). It can have a far greater impact on everyday life, sleep...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Hernias Hernias occur due to congenital or acquired gaps and weaknesses within the abdominal wall or groin. Inguinal and femoral hernias are the most common. Surgical intervention is particularly indicated for...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Case report, molecular basis and therapeutic implications HER2-positive colorectal carcinoma with invasive micropapillary component Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and deadliest forms of cancer worldwide. Molecular subgroups are increasingly relevant for prognosis and therapy. In addition to established markers such...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous and especially facial metastases Rare manifestations of esophageal carcinoma Cutaneous metastases are among the rarest manifestations of esophageal carcinoma and occur in less than 1% of cases. Even more unusual is the occurrence in the face, which has so...…
