This content is machine translated Cancer prevention Poorer prognosis for men who avoid prostate cancer screening Men who consistently avoid prostate cancer screening appointments have a disproportionately higher risk of dying from the disease. This is shown by a study that has also identified a new...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Spinaliomas and basal cell carcinomas New therapeutic targets in the sights of research Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma account for 99% of all cases of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC). Based on an increasing understanding of the pathomechanisms that play a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated HPV and urological tumors A reassessment of carcinogenic relationships The public perception of the human papillomavirus (HPV) is that it is a “women’s virus”, primarily associated with cervical cancer. In vaccination campaigns, prevention plans and sex education in schools,...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract Same organ, two cancers Renal cell car cinoma (RCC) and upper tract urothelial carcinoma ( UTUC) are two common but etiologically and histologically different tumor entities that both manifest themselves in the kidneys. Although...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Autonomic nervous system and overactive bladder Pathophysiology, diagnostics and therapeutic implications Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by a sudden, often uncontrollable urge to urinate, with or without urge incontinence, typically accompanied by pollakiuria and nocturia. In industrialized nations, it is estimated...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer High-resolution ultrasound could diagnose prostate cancer faster Biopsies with high-resolution ultrasound are just as effective as MRI-guided biopsies in diagnosing prostate cancer, according to an international clinical study. Micro-ultrasound technology is also cheaper and easier to use...…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia Rare malignancy from a dermatological perspective Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia (BPDCN) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy originating from immature plasmacytoid dendritic cell (PDC) precursors. The initial manifestation of BPDCN often consists of cutaneous lesions. In...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated "Take-away" food consumption, plastic bottles & co. Microplastic particles in prostate cancer tissue Microplastic particles (MPs, <5 mm) can be detected worldwide in air, water, soil and food and have become established in almost all human organs. Initial studies have shown the presence...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Lung carcinoma – Pancoast tumor Lung carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors in German-speaking countries. The average age of onset is between 68-70 years. The main risk factor is smoking. Henry Pancoast...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are primarily intraductally growing epithelial pancreatic tumors that consist of mucinous cells. IPMNs are usually heterogeneous and show varying degrees of dysplasia and malignancy. Timely...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Multiple myeloma DREAMM-7: Belamaf plus bortezomib and dexamethasone outperforms comparator therapy In patients with multiple myeloma, the disease is often refractory to first-line triple or quadruple therapies. The result: a relapse occurs. Therefore, effective second-line therapy combinations are needed that include...…
