This content is machine translated Infantile hemangiomas The hematoma – sometimes more than just a cosmetic problem Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors in children. They are either congenital or develop within the first weeks of life. Therapy is indicated for complicated manifestations and impending…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Small cell lung carcinoma Combined therapy with checkpoint inhibitors is effective Advances in the treatment of small cell lung cancer have been scarce in recent years. Results of second studies now demonstrate a survival advantage for the combination of chemotherapy with…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Make the tumor shine?! Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rather rare tumor entity in Europe, which is often only detected at an advanced stage. With combined radiochemotherapy, the chances of cure are good in non-metastatic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated White skin cancer Well camouflaged – treated even better Light skin cancers are the result of long-term UV exposure, lack of sun protection and light skin. Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are among the most common skin tumors…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence Big brother is watching you – digitization in medicine The digital transformation is in full swing not only in everyday life, but also in medicine, and is taking on ever more precise features. The need to not only store…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation Effective therapy of tumor-associated thromboembolism under discussion. What is the optimal therapy for tumor-associated venous thromboembolism? This question was addressed by two renowned scientists who weighed up the advantages and disadvantages of the available treatment options.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Reactive plasmocytoses Polyclonal plasma cell proliferation in focus. Reactive plasmocytoses are rare, but then often pronounced. They must be tested against a reactive (polyclonal) and monoclonal Plasma cell proliferation can be delineated. Accurate differential diagnosis enables effective therapy.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Colorectal Cancer mTORC2 inhibition may be the wrong target Recent studies revealed that the mTORC2 protein – the target of some newly developed cancer drugs – is not active at all in colorectal cancer. mTORC2 activity has been detected…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer 10-year data favor partial irradiation Results of a 10-year follow-up show that partial breast irradiation should become the new standard of care for patients with early, low-risk breast cancer. This is because there are significantly…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Asbestosis Even without plaques, asbestos may be the culprit The fact that pneumological diseases can be caused by work-related factors is often overlooked during the anamnesis in clinical and practical everyday life. Especially in the case of asbestos cancer,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Infections in oncology A common complication brought up to date Infections are common complications of systemic therapy in hematologic and oncologic patients. However, there are few uniform definitions and little information on how to effectively treat them.
