This content is machine translated Squamous cell carcinoma Risk factor cumulative UV radiation exposure The development of skin cancer is multifactorial. It is considered indisputable that chronic light damage to the skin by ultraviolet radiation is the most important factor in the etiology of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Non melanoma skin cancer" (NMSC) Photodynamic therapy in basal cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. Increasing incidence rates have been observed in recent decades. Predilection sites are sun-exposed skin areas in the head and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal tumors Therapy in the metastatic stage of esophageal and gastric carcinomas The new era of immunotherapy has successfully arrived in the treatment of all metastatic/locally advanced esophageal gastric carcinomas . Recent approvals of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) enrich the therapeutic landscape in almost…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Head and neck tumors New prognostic models and biomarkers in focus of development Malignant tumors in the head and/or neck area always pose challenges for experts. Immunotherapy can now be used to treat a wide range of cancers, but the response rate often…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-melanocytic skin cancer Risk stratification as a basis for targeted intervention Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and the third most common skin tumor is malignant melanoma. The etiology of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer New predictors of survival probability detected Breast cancer is as heterogeneous as the patients affected. The forecast varies accordingly. Several analyses have now examined the impact of, for example, autoimmune diseases or socioeconomic status on overall…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Test procedure Breast cancer early detection using biomarkers – where do we stand? Early detection of breast cancer still offers the best chance of cure. Mammography is the benchmark for screening, but is subject to technical, logistical, and diagnostic limitations. For this reason,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma with BRAFV600 mutation More melanomas in advanced stages – pandemic-related late effects? Uptake of skin cancer screening plummeted in the corona pandemic. Therefore, early detection and treatment of skin cancer now deserves special attention. In patients with advanced melanoma and a BRAFV600…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Lymphomas and solid tumors New therapeutic approaches achieve first promising results The AACR Annual Meeting is where the cancer research community comes together to explore and push the boundaries of science in search of the next breakthroughs in cancer treatment. This…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Precancerous lesions of the skin Detect and treat actinic keratoses Actinic keratoses are the most common precancerous lesions on the skin. Although only five to ten percent of actinic keratoses develop into skin cancer, it is not possible today to…
View Post 8 min 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
