This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Screening Thoughts on optimizing prostate cancer screening. PSA screening reduces prostate cancer-specific mortality. However, measures to optimize screening programs are indicated. The buzzword is “smarter screening.”
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 11th European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona Screening interval and lymphonodectomy in breast carcinoma. Does the presence of symptoms at the regular breast cancer screening appointment affect the likelihood of detecting breast cancer between two screening appointments? Is lymphonodectomy always necessary in women with…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mystery mistletoe A controversial medicinal plant The main field of application of mistletoe is as a supplementary treatment in oncology. Here it is used today mainly to improve the quality of life.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated DKK in Berlin - Leukemia treatment Revolution through personalized therapy Knowledge of molecular markers in leukemias could help identify high-risk patients in the future. In addition, there is an opportunity to develop further targeted therapeutic approaches. Some already approved therapeutics…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screening is worthwhile In countries with regular screening, colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly rare. While colonoscopy can reduce mortality rates and prevent many carcinomas. However, the new quantitative immunological stool tests are better…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated AAD 2018, San Diego From rare and common skin conditions Psoriasis therapy has been significantly expanded in recent years. New substances are continuously entering the market. Merkel cell carcinoma, on the other hand, is a rare skin tumor with a…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for cancer patients Potential in supportive care Acupuncture and Chinese medicinal therapy have great potential in integrative oncology. These are therefore supportive measures. They are not intended to replace biomedical cancer therapies, but to complement them.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mucosal melanomas of the head and neck region Rarer but more aggressive than cutaneous melanomas Primary mucosal melanoma of the head and neck is rare. However, it behaves much more aggressively compared to cutaneous malignant melanoma. Corresponding leading symptoms should be the reason for a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Social consequences of cancer diagnosis A question of perspective? The perceived stigma associated with cancer significantly reduces quality of life. German researchers showed this for the first time in a large-scale study.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Notes from Japan Does cold prevent neuropathy? Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may be associated with sensory impairment. In Japan, it was tested whether the targeted use of cold during the drug infusion would bring about an improvement.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Swiss study Cancer and heart attack – a problematic combination More and more Swiss people are surviving their cancer. However, as a result, they run the risk of dying from cardiovascular problems. Unfortunately, it is in these patients that the…
