This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer The HPV vaccination – a success story Human papilloma viruses have long been known to be the main cause of cervical cancer. They are among the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. But there is protection against it:…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterology Do not miss tumor screening! When a malignancy is detected in the body, it is often already too late. Despite comprehensive treatment programs, not every tumor at every stage can be effectively treated. Especially in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer Strengthen “Awareness” for Primary and Secondary Prevention UV exposure increases the risk of disease for both non-melanocytic skin cancer and malignant melanoma. A risk comes not only from sun exposure, but also from visits to solariums. This…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma Better response to immunotherapy after stool transplantation A research team involving the U.S. National Cancer Institute investigated the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on the efficacy of pembrolizumab in a proof-of-concept study in patients with PD1 antibody-refractory…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Ovarian Cancer Module Around 600 women are affected by ovarian cancer in Switzerland every year. Due to the non-specific symptoms, the disease is often only diagnosed at an advanced stage and most patients…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Pancreatic Cancer Module The Pancreatic Cancer module of Swiss Oncology in Motion includes articles by Prof. em. Richard Herrmann, MD, moderated presentations by Raphaël Delaloye, MD, (Department of Oncology, University Hospital Basel), PD… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Lung cancer in focus: What’s new? Overall survival of patients with lung cancer has increased by approximately 15% over the past decade. This is primarily due to new therapeutic options, including targeted drugs. However, in order…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Chemo in hospice? Systems therapies for metastatic NSCLC in poor general health. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the cancer with the highest mortality worldwide, with two-thirds of cases detected only at locally advanced or metastatic stages. Unfortunately, recommendations for patients with… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Virtual chromoendoscopy without additional benefit Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease who undergo colonoscopies for surveillance significantly reduce the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. White light videoendoscopy (WLE) is still considered the standard,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Vulvar and vaginal carcinoma Update: precancerous lesions, classification and therapy While vaginal cancer is a rarity, cases of vulvar cancer have increased significantly worldwide over the past 20 years. It is the female carcinoma whose incidence is increasing most rapidly.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Regulatory extension for anti-PD-1 therapy with pembrolizumab Swissmedic has granted a further marketing authorization for anti-PD-1 therapy with pembrolizumab. This can now be approved in combination with chemotherapy in Switzerland for the treatment of patients with locally…
