This content is machine translated Lymphomas The Sézary syndrome The nonspecific symptoms in the early stages lead to a significant diagnostic latency of these primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Extracorporeal photopheresis and new targeted therapies are increasingly improving therapeutic success…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Prognostic marker early incontinence The treatment of choice for prostate cancer is radical prostatectomy. It is usually followed by incontinence. Attainment of early continence could serve as a reliable prognostic marker.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Thyroid nodule Ultrasound guided thermal ablation Thermoablation is an alternative therapy for benign symptomatic thyroid nodules and symptomatic thyroid cysts. However, a meaningful fine-needle biopsy is required in advance.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ovarian Cancer Improved PFS argues for maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitor More women die from ovarian cancer than from any other tumor – mainly because it is usually detected very late. PARP inhibitors have been developed for the treatment of recurrent…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Strengthen doctor-patient relationship The diagnosis of “cancer” catches most people unprepared and leaves behind uncertainties and fears. A gentle conversation adapted to the person affected can strengthen the doctor-patient relationship in the long…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular complications Late effects of oncological diseases Thanks to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic options, almost all children and adolescents who develop cancer can be cured today. However, the consequences of such hemato-oncological treatment should not be ignored.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer BRCA mutations and their consequences Breast carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the mammary gland. In particular, mutations of the BRCA genes significantly increase the risk of disease, which is why genetic testing…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology The importance of certification-relevant stress screenings Psycho-oncological support needs do not necessarily think of themselves in terms of patient distress. A sensitive and step-by-step approach is therefore indicated in order to uncover possible ambivalences.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Squamous cell carcinoma Pembrolizumab as first-line therapy reduces mortality rate In a phase III trial, pembrolizumab improved overall survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dermato-Oncology New strategies in the fight against skin cancer The latest dermato-oncological studies on prevention, diagnosis and therapy were the subject of the German Skin Cancer Congress. There are promising developments in melanoma therapy, in the treatment of basal…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Thyroid carcinomas State of the Art Therapy Thyroid carcinomas can be diagnosed well today thanks to modern imaging techniques and often have a good prognosis. However, postoperative risk stratification should take place at a center with a…
