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…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The double taboo Urinary incontinence and sexuality Stress incontinence and overactive bladder affect the sexual experience of affected women. Depression and anxiety disorders are often associated with incontinence. Conservative and surgical incontinence therapies can improve patients’ sexual…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Therapy Strategies to maintain bone health Adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer has adverse effects on bone health. Possible consequences are treatment-induced osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures. It is known that antiresorptive substances such as bisphosphonates counteract…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pregnancy and birth with congenital heart defect Relevant for the practice Despite all medical advances, corrected congenital heart defects (AHF) are not “cured” heart defects. In the long-term course, cardiovascular problems such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure or pulmonary hypertension may…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Three-dimensional tumor models as a prognostic tool Using so-called spheroid models of breast tumors, German researchers have been able to predict the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with great accuracy. This method is based on the “replication” of…
