This content is machine translated Focus Update 2026 Echocardiography in Cardio-Oncology With advances in oncology, more and more people are surviving cancer—and this has brought the long-term cardiovascular effects of treatment into focus. Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD ) has become...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated White and Black Skin Cancer Biology and Modern Therapeutic Approaches Skin cancer is common in Switzerland and follows different courses depending on the type of tumor. While non-melanoma skin cancer usually remains localized, melanoma metastasizes early. Modern treatments improve the...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Myelofibrosis Mutations and Molecular Diagnostics in Treatment Decisions Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a rare, biologically complex myeloproliferative neoplasm whose course is strongly influenced by molecular, epigenetic, and immunological factors. Advances in genomics, spatial transcriptomics, and targeted therapies have...…
View Post 27 min This content is machine translated Pediatric Brain Tumors Psychiatry versus Neuro-Oncology: Diagnostic Pitfalls Pediatric brain tumors often begin with nonspecific symptoms—some physical, some behavioral—that can be attributed to internal medicine or psychiatric differential diagnoses, thereby presenting typical diagnostic pitfalls. Clinical case examples from...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated H. pylori infection: current study data Fewer gastric carcinomas and peptic ulcers after eradication Despite a worldwide decline in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), the infection is still widespread. It is estimated that around one in three people in Europe is colonized...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Precision immunotherapy and local treatment The role of immunotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) is currently being reassessed. At the SOHC Congress 2025 in Basel, Yungan Tao...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) MCRCC is a rare subtype of clear cell renal cell carcinoma of low malignant potential. This multilocular cystic neoplasm of the kidney presents with characteristic pathologic features and consists almost...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Soft tissue sarcomas of the lower extremity Diagnostics, subtypes and treatment options Soft tissue sarcomas of the lower extremity are rare but clinically significant tumours that require precise diagnosis and a specialized treatment concept. Today, early detection, correct subtyping and modern interdisciplinary...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gastric carcinoma Ways of precision oncology New study data are fundamentally changing first-line treatment of metastatic gastric cancer. The ESMO on Air webinar on March 12, 2025 showed how biomarkers guide therapy selection and open up...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Endometrial Cancer Immunological drivers and new therapeutic pathways Endometrial carcinoma is increasingly becoming the focus of modern tumor immunology as an immunologically characterized tumor disease. Molecular subtypes, microbiome interactions and a highly dynamic tumor immunological microenvironment are opening...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated When basal cell carcinomas prove difficult to treat Reaching the goal with innovative therapy strategies The further development of patient-oriented, function-preserving treatment strategies is an important concern of skin cancer research. For patients with advanced cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC), there is a need for...…
