This content is machine translated Nephroblastoma/Wilm tumor A malignant disease of childhood that is usually curable Wilms’ tumor is now a prime example of an approximately curable malignant disease. The avoidance of side effects and late effects of treatment is becoming increasingly important in this context.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nanorobots The drugs of the future can be “programmed Autonomous mini-robots made of DNA can be specifically “programmed” to inflict damage on the tumor. The concept has now been proven in the mouse model.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cancer survivors Positive view of the future Adults who suffered from cancer in childhood, for the most part, have little concern about their future health. This is not the case in reality: they are particularly at risk…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Adjuvant chemotherapy in breast carcinoma Multitests for individual indication The use of the four multigene tests MammaPrint, Oncotype DX, EndoPredict and Prosigna may be useful in deciding on adjuvant chemotherapy. In which patients in particular should they be used?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Developments in surgery Oncological surgery – yesterday, today and tomorrow Minimally invasive and robotic approaches, interdisciplinarity, and centralization have transformed the surgical treatment of tumor patients in recent years. The hospital stay can also be optimized. Review of developments in…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Plasma cell myeloma Preferences in myeloma treatment in Switzerland 2018 With the approval of several new drugs, the treatment spectrum for second-line therapy of plasma cell myeloma has been expanded. In parallel, established treatment concepts, predominantly in first-line treatment, were…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Tailored surgery for lung cancer Trend toward limited minimally invasive segment resection clearly evident The benefit of lung cancer screening in defined risk groups has been demonstrated in two large studies. In the early stages of the disease, limited resection with lymphadenectomy is the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cancer prevention, support and aftercare Lifestyle makes the difference Proper diet and exercise reduce cancer risk. If the tumor does strike, they help maintain quality of life. In follow-up, they increase the probability of survival. Update on the data…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Small cell and non-small cell lung cancer Rapid progress through immunotherapy and immunochemotherapy Immunotherapy is one of the milestones of cancer therapy. However, the selection of particularly suitable patients remains a major challenge for first-line use.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ESMO 2018 in Munich Quantum leap in ovarian cancer? The SOLO-1 trial was one of the “hot” topics at this year’s ESMO. A PFS improvement of 70% with good tolerance and efficacy not only in recurrences suggest a relevant…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cancer in close relatives Perceived vulnerability fuels prevention efforts Is it possible that preventive advice is particularly fruitful for relatives of cancer patients? One study suggests that. The circumstance could be used responsibly for cancer prevention.
