This content is machine translated Psychooncology The importance of certification-relevant stress screenings Psycho-oncological support needs do not necessarily think of themselves in terms of patient distress. A sensitive and step-by-step approach is therefore indicated in order to uncover possible ambivalences.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated ASH in San Diego Pioneering study data on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Among other things, new findings on the therapy of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were presented. The phase III FLYER trial compared standard therapy (6xR-CHOP) with treatment reduced by two cycles…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated FOMF Internal Medicine Zurich Latest news on diagnostics and therapy of thyroid diseases What should be clarified in case of abnormal TSH values? Is there subclinical or manifest thyroid dysfunction? In which cases is an antibody determination or scintigraphy necessary? These and other…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tumor pain Pandora’s Box – Opportunities and Dangers of Pain Therapy Pain management in tumor patients has become more complex in recent years. The WHO staging scheme has since undergone various modifications. In addition to medications, psychological interventions and physical therapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bone metastases in breast carcinoma Pain, fractures, and what to do about them Bone metastases in breast carcinoma are common. So-called bone-modifying agents (bisphosphonates, denosumab) are combined with system therapy. They significantly reduce “skeletal-related events.”
View Post 15 min 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…
