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…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Local hormone therapy Off-label option in postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence and UTI. Urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections are among the most common conditions in women, both of which are also difficult to manage. In addition to standard medications, hormone supplements may…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated T-cell therapy Pilot study shows promising activity With the so-called adoptive T-cell therapy, a new therapy method is in development that could also be used in the future for epithelial chemotherapy-refractory tumors. This is shown by the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Neurological complications under cancer therapy are common Prospective cohort data show: Nearly half of all women undergoing therapy for breast cancer experience neurological complications. Cognitive impairment is also common in this population. If one wants to reduce…
