This content is machine translated Psychooncology A strong doctor-patient relationship through good communication Personal conversation and addressing questions take on a high priority, especially in the care of the chronically ill. But it was precisely the care that many affected people had to… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Screening colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality Of the colorectal tumors that are detected during a screening examination, many are still at an early stage and are readily treatable. Not only can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer, but…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pleural mesothelioma Development, diagnosis and therapy of the aggressive tumor Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor originating in the pleura. Patients have a short life expectancy after diagnosis also due to limited treatment options. Exposure to asbestos fibers is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Where does the name actually come from… Lynch syndrome? Lynch syndrome – often referred to synonymously as hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer – is the most common cause of hereditary colon cancer and other tumor diseases. So far, so good.…
View Post 3 min 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…
