This content is machine translated Epidermolysis bullosa Wound chronicity and tumorigenesis – relevance of T cell-mediated mechanisms. Bullous autoimmune dermatoses result from an autoantibody-driven immune response against structural proteins of the skin. Chronic wounds in the setting of recessively inherited dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) are highly susceptible…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Neuro-Oncology The therapy of brain tumors in the light of new findings Neuro-oncology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the central nervous system. Her main focus is on primary brain tumors such as gliomas or meningiomas, but she also…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Correctly diagnose and treat IPA Aspergillus species can cause a variety of diseases. Among them, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in immunocompromised patients is the most common opportunistic infection caused by molds and is characterized by… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Basics of brachytherapy (Part 2) Current status in clinical practice Level 1 evidence is available for the benefit of additional BT in endometrial, cervical, and breast carcinoma. For example, it is an integral part of the therapy concept for endometrial… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Improving treatment management: genetics in focus The genetics of breast cancer has become a fundamental aspect of treatment management. It influences screening, follow-up, prophylactic and therapeutic recommendations for women who carry a germinal breast cancer susceptibility…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hematology The goal in sight: Optimal outcomes for hematology patients In hematology, the annual meeting of the European Hematology Association is one of the dates in the annual schedule. The association promotes excellence in patient care, research and education in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer and co. The most important congress information at a glance Europe’s largest urology event, the 38th EAU Annual Congress, included live surgeries, cutting-edge lectures, case discussions and debates during the four-day scientific exchange. To emphasize the multidisciplinary nature of urology,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer prophylaxis Follow-up after colonoscopic polypectomy The primary goal of colonoscopic surveillance is to reduce the risk of subsequent colorectal cancer. The most recent version of the consensus recommendations of the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology was…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Invasive Aspergillus infections “A Chameleon in CT” Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis poses a major threat, especially to immunocompromised individuals such as tumor patients. The mortality rate is over 60%, and diagnosis and treatment of the fungal infection are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Digitization A question of (artificial) intelligence At the beginning of the year, a real hype was unleashed. ChatGPT came on the market and was made available for free to all Internet users. The first voices were…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Drug therapy for tobacco addiction Inhaled tobacco smoking remains the most important preventable risk factor for numerous diseases and for premature deaths worldwide. In Switzerland, more than 1.9 million people smoked in 2017, representing 27%… CME-Test
