This content is machine translated Anticoagulation Procedure for special patient groups Continuing postmenopausal hormone therapy or hormone-containing contraception in women on anticoagulation seems risky. After all, hormone-containing preparations increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, which anticoagulants are intended to reduce. But…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Zika virus Should certain patients be advised not to travel? Since the turn of the year, popular media have been reporting on the Zika virus at an impressive rate. Switzerland does not have to fear any direct effects of the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Life goes on Desire for children after cancer therapy Rapid interdisciplinary consultation at the time of diagnosis of a malignancy is mandatory and enables “informed decision making” for those affected. Fertility protection should not worsen the prognosis. Failure to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Meta-analysis on endometrial cancer Long-term protection through the use of oral contraceptives Oral contraceptives have prevented approximately half a million cases of endometrial cancer in industrialized nations over the past 50 years. This is the conclusion of a large-scale meta-analysis of 36…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Modifications of neoadjuvant therapy New evaluations of the GeparSepto trial were presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. In this study, nab-paclitaxel is compared with solvent-containing paclitaxel as part of the neoadjuvant treatment…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated From high-dose chemotherapy to gene expression. Developments in adjuvant chemotherapy of breast carcinoma. The use of multigene testing is currently limited to the adjuvant setting in HER2-negative luminal breast carcinoma and allows reproducible predictions of recurrence risk. The tests will lead to fewer…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tablets instead of infusions Oral chemotherapy in metastatic breast carcinoma. Oral chemotherapy is an evidence-based option in drug therapy for metastatic breast cancer. Both the favorable side effect profile and the patient autonomy ensured by the oral form of administration…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gain time without delaying therapy Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast carcinoma Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is always possible when adjuvant chemotherapy is also indicated. During neoadjuvant chemotherapy, treatment response should be documented so that treatment can be modified if necessary. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy allows…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Annual meeting of the neurological society Headaches: sometimes anything but trivial The annual meeting of the Swiss Neurological Society was held in Bern at the end of October 2015. In a series of lectures, various causes of headaches were presented and…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Mostly harmless, but burdensome Gastrointestinal complaints during pregnancy Nausea, reflux and other functional gastrointestinal symptoms are common in pregnancy and can often be managed with dietary or lifestyle modification. Drug interventions, although safe for mother and child, are…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hot flashes during menopause The most effective is menopausal hormone therapy Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flashes and sweats are among the most common menopausal symptoms. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective therapy. The decision for or against…
