This content is machine translated Melanoma World Congress in Australia Dealing with risks Childhood sunburns are dangerous. The failures of the early phase of life cannot be undone later. Still, it’s never too late to start protecting yourself from the sun.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Prognosis and biology of gliomas Why low-malignant gliomas are currently not curable Grade II gliomas tend to be underestimated in their malignancy in the early stages. There is no standard for treatment. In addition to wait-and-see, aggressive surgical tactics are becoming more…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 9th Melanoma World Congress in Brisbane The future is now Artificial intelligence can make an initial melanoma diagnosis with convincing accuracy. Only the really suspicious cases would need to see a dermatologist. Apps with photoaging effect also strengthen preventive awareness.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Acute lymphoblastic leukemias in children and adolescents Progress through better risk stratification Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common childhood cancer. It is treated in a risk-adapted manner and is curable in the majority of cases. New innovative drugs such as immunotherapies…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Patient Safety How can patient safety be improved in oncology? Complex systems of care put patients at risk. Patient safety in oncology can be enhanced through standardization of processes, technological solutions and a consolidated safety culture.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Meta-analysis of over 100 studies Tired, weary, exhausted – effective means against fatigue Fatigue often occurs during and after cancer therapy. Above all, exercise can help against this. Psychological measures also have positive effects. Pharmacotherapy, on the other hand, is of little use.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy Cancer survivors fall more often Falls are up to one-quarter more common in cancer survivors than in the general population. A crucial role seems to be played by neuropathies triggered by chemotherapies. Patients sometimes struggle…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Video advanced training St. Claraspital Gastroforum Systemic therapeutic options for hepatocelullary carcinoma. Dr. Melanie Löffler-Baumann, Senior Physician St. Claraspital, Basel, will give an overview of the current status in the field of system therapies.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diagnostic innovations Will a 10-second analysis procedure soon revolutionize tumor surgery? The right measure is usually one of the greatest challenges of oncological surgeons; the tumor should be removed, taking as little as possible of the surrounding healthy tissue with it.…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Options in the relapse therapy of multiple myeloma. What comes after the first line? Factors such as pretreatment, age, patient performance, and comorbidities determine relapse therapy in multiple myeloma. Triple combinations with a proteasome inhibitor and/or an IMID are standard. Antibody therapies also play…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Childhood cancer Progress made in recent years does not reach everyone Early death after childhood cancer diagnosis remains a challenge. Infants, ethnic minorities, and the socioeconomically worse off are at higher risk for early death. The reasons for this need to…
