This content is machine translated Pleural mesothelioma Development, diagnosis and treatment of the aggressive tumor Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor originating in the pleura. Patients have a short life expectancy after diagnosis, partly due to the limited treatment options. Exposure to asbestos fibers… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Essential thrombocythemia Risk assessment is of vital importance – a look at the data situation Essential thrombocythemia usually occurs after the age of 50, although there are also those affected under the age of 40. Various subtypes can be distinguished based on molecular genetic analyses.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Immuno-oncological therapies CAR-T cell therapy for hematologic cancers Immunotherapies are now established pillars in the treatment of cancer. The principle of CAR-T cell therapy is that the body’s own T cells are programmed to destroy cancer cells through…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated IBD matters - clinical studies Differences in design and their significance for interpretation What study phases does a new active substance go through before it reaches clinical practice? What differences are there in the designs of clinical trials?Which aspects are important for interpreting… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Uro-oncology From organ-limited therapies and personalized medicine The congress motto “Knowledge creates evidence, healing and innovation” reflected the key pillar of working for the benefit of patients and emphasized the deep foundations on which daily decisions are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Medical oncology A multidisciplinary approach to an innovative future The ESMO Congress is a globally influential oncology platform for clinicians, researchers, patient advocates and healthcare professionals from around the world. Once again this year, the latest ground-breaking data was…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer Cutaneous lymphoma – the chameleon in dermatology It looks harmless, but it is cancer – a skin lymphoma. It develops when immune cells multiply uncontrollably in the skin, outside the lymph nodes. With one new case per…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Hepatocellular carcinoma If clinically suspected, hepatocellular carcinoma is diagnosed using laboratory parameters, imaging and, if necessary, a biopsy. In particular, contrast-enhanced imaging procedures such as sonography, computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated PancNEN, PancNET & PancNEC Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas have become significantly more important in recent years. This is related to the increasing use of imaging such as CT abdomen and MRI, whereby NET… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome Fibrofolliculomas as indicator lesions The vast majority of patients affected by this rare hereditary tumor syndrome develop numerous fibrofolliculomas in middle age, particularly on the face and upper body. Genetic testing is required to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hematology A closer look at hemato-oncological entities The latest advances in the field of hematology were the focus of this year’s annual meeting of the European Hematology Association in Madrid. Experts discussed research data on various diseases…
