This content is machine translated Medullary thyroid carcinoma Calcitonin as a tumor marker Thyroid nodules are a well-known phenomenon; fortunately, medullary thyroid carcinomas are not. It is a malignant degeneration of the C cells of the thyroid gland, which are located parafollicularly and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Renal cell carcinoma Therapy with mind and system Renal cell carcinoma is one of the common malignant tumors in adults. In terms of drug treatment options, this tumor entity has undergone more rapid change in recent years than…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content Maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer: considerations in the era of COVID-19. Cancer patients are considered a high-risk group in the Corona pandemic. But does this mean that one should now do without certain treatments? Prof. Dr. med. Viola Heinzelmann-Schwarz, Gynecological Tumor…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma New approval from the field of molecular precision medicine The targeted combination therapy with encorafenib and binimetinib has recently become available in Switzerland for adults with non-resectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600 mutation. The approval is based on the…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Anesthesia has no effect on recurrence risk One of the largest global studies showed that the risk of recurrence after curative breast cancer surgery was not reduced by regional anesthesia compared with general anesthesia with opioids. These…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Lymph node swelling Benign hyperplasia or serious systemic disease? A search for traces… Periodic, very painful and extensive lymph node swelling may also indicate a rare Castleman’s disease. The multicentric form is a serious systemic disease that is not easily diagnosed.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hematologic neoplasms Highlights and current data from the world of hematology ASH attendees immersed themselves in the world of hematology at the end of 2019. They learned about current trial data and findings around multiple myeloma, CAR-T cell therapy in LBCL,…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Treatment strategies in metastatic ALK-positive and ROS1-positive NSCLC. The therapy of ALK-positive or ROS1-positive NSCLC has evolved greatly in recent years with the availability of various ALK or ROS1 inhibitors. This CME will summarize and discuss the current…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hodgkin's lymphoma Overview of current therapeutic approaches Hodgkin’s disease belongs to the group of malignant lymphomas and is manifested by painless swelling of the lymph nodes, which are very often initially found on the neck or behind…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Skin carcinomas of the head and neck Tips and tricks for the surgical procedure Prior to reconstruction, the detected skin lesions should always be examined histologically. There are a number of things to consider during a surgical procedure, including adequate instrumentation and consideration of… CME-Test
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Module: COVID-19 and oncology patients There are no evidence-based recommendations for the management of tumor patients in corona crisis. The procedure is based worldwide on rational considerations and analogies. Through careful observations and exchange of… CME-Test
