This content is machine translated Checkpoint Inhibitors Urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder – system therapy in transition Checkpoint inhibitors have now become established as a new therapeutic standard in the second-line treatment of metastatic urothelial carcinoma. However, its use could also be useful in first-line therapy.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Palpable mammary finding How do you recognize benign changes? Benign breast lesions are extremely common. Mammography is predominantly used for imaging. An overview of classification and image-based diagnosis.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cerebral tumors Radiotherapy of brain metastases The incidence of brain metastases increases in proportion to the prolonged survival, significantly worsening the prognosis. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy techniques can spare the hippocampus.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Prevent malnutrition Put tumor patients on the scale regularly The risk of late toxicities can be reduced and overall survival prolonged if the cancer patient has a stable nutritional status. Therefore, even overweight patients should not lose weight. However,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Green tea Indulgence and cancer prevention? Green tea is not only a worldwide popular stimulant, but also has therapeutic properties. In addition to theobromine, theophylline and caffeine, the active ingredients are catecholine compounds, which have strong…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis with field carcinogenesis Field-targeted therapies more effective At this year’s AAD, experts presented on the current evidence regarding therapy and prevention. Promising treatment approaches were presented and the importance of sun protection was reinforced.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux diagnostics Get to the bottom of heartburn Reflux symptoms are among the most common complaints seen in family practice. Careful diagnosis is essential to initiate rapid treatment and prevent worse.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma More “survivors” thanks to new drugs Multiple myeloma, the pathological proliferation of immunoglobulins in the bone marrow, is still considered incurable. However, highly effective drugs prolong survival – in rare cases up to 20 years.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis An interdisciplinary challenge Diagnoses cannot always be made with certainty after taking a medical history and performing clinical and laboratory examinations. Sometimes, further imaging clarification is required.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) Individual therapy management improves treatment success Increasing understanding of the pathogenetic relationships of renal cell carcinoma has contributed to the development of new drugs. These specifically interfere with the VEGF, PDGF and mTOR signaling pathways. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Mycoses Genital candidiasis: diagnosis and management Dermatoses in the genital area are very distressing for those affected. What risk factors are known and what is the current state of knowledge regarding therapy?
