This content is machine translated Ovarian tumors Therapy Update For both germ cell and epithelial ovarian tumors, the first line of therapy is surgery and chemotherapy. However, there has been a lot of progress over the last few years,…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma Adjuvant Therapy: State of the Art The annual incidence of malignant melanoma has steadily increased over the past 40 years. While the prognosis is good in the early stages, it worsens as the tumor stage increases.… CME-Test
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 3 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer New approach to predicting the response of immunotherapies At Tübingen University Hospital, a preclinical study led by Dr. Clemens Hinterleitner and Prof. Dr. Lars Zender, Medical Director of Medical Oncology and Pneumology, led to extremely promising results. The…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Immunotherapy Untapped potential in early disease stages Over the last decade, immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has become established in the treatment of many oncological conditions. Especially in advanced tumor disease, ipilimumab, nivolumab and co. play a significant…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated A portrait of malignant pleural mesothelioma A disease at its peak Exposure to asbestos until 1990 is taking its toll – including the still-increasing number of malignant pleural mesotheliomas in Switzerland. The life expectancy of those affected is extremely low at…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Esophageal Cancer S3 Guideline updated Under the auspices of the German Society of Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) e. V., the guideline program on oncology has updated the S3 guideline on esophageal cancer and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Expert discussion “We have made a tremendous difference in the treatment of ovarian cancer” Ovarian cancer remains one of the most lethal gynecologic tumors in women [1]. However, the approval of new treatment options has led to significant advances in therapy in recent years…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Virtual workshops for women with breast cancer “Sometimes it just takes the right start to make a positive change.” Breast cancer patients often face stress, anxiety and physical discomfort. The “I do it for me!” workshops are designed to enable those affected to meet these challenges. Dr. Sonja Ebner…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Dermato-Oncology Intralesional therapy options in focus Sustained progress has been made in dermato-oncology over the last few years. Nevertheless, there are still situations today where symptom control is paramount. Intralesional treatment options can contribute significantly to…
