This content is machine translated Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia Rare malignancy from a dermatological perspective Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia (BPDCN) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy originating from immature plasmacytoid dendritic cell (PDC) precursors. The initial manifestation of BPDCN often consists of cutaneous lesions. In...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Real-world data on thrombosis predictors and C5 complement inhibitors Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired disease of haematopoietic stem cells of the bone marrow. GPI deficiency results in the absence of complement-regulating proteins. Thromboembolic complications are the...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Follow-up care for head and neck cancer What is the significance of FDG PET-CT? Imaging plays an important role in the aftercare of head and neck tumors. Regular FDG PET-CT examinations can detect recurrences or metastases at an early stage. In the presence of...…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Prevention of skin cancer UV protection and skin cancer screening – Update 2025 The number of new cases of skin cancer has risen sharply in recent years. Melanomas are less common than basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, but account for around 70%...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cancer in Europe: facts and analysis New Health Policy Report published The Swedish Institute for Health Economics has analyzed data from 31 European countries – including Switzerland – over a period of almost 30 years and compiled some impressive facts. According...…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Patients W.A.I.T. Indicator" Access to new drugs is becoming increasingly difficult Switzerland is slipping further down the European rankings when it comes to access to new innovative medicines: according to IQVIA’s EFPIA WAIT Indicator 2024, Switzerland has dropped another place, falling...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated ASCO 2025 Supportive therapies for greater adherence and compliance ASCO 2025 is the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which took place in Chicago from May 30 to June 3. In this section, we take...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Kidney Cancer From tumor biology to innovative therapies Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most aggressive urological tumors worldwide. Despite significant advances in molecular characterization and therapy, the disease remains clinically challenging due to late diagnosis,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Precision therapy Targeted MET inhibition after progression with osimertinib Despite the success of osimertinib, a third-generation EGFR-TKI, in first-line therapy, the treatment of NSCLC after progression remains a challenge. SAVANNAH and ORCHARD have investigated the targeted addition of additional...…
