This content is machine translated Developments in the field of acute leukemias The beginning of a new era in therapy Therapy for AML and ALL is on the move. In the future, it will be much more differentiated. Some new options have already been approved, while others are in development…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Known and new about stem cell transplantation Quo vadis, cell therapy? More volunteer donors and reduced-intensity conditioning now make allogeneic stem cell transplantation accessible to a larger patient population. In turn, autologous stem cell transplantation also stops autoimmune diseases via “rebooting”…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated EHA in Stockholm CAR-T cells – New therapeutic approach for multiple myeloma There are new therapeutic approaches in multiple myeloma. For example, the efficacy and safety of CAR-T cells are being studied. In particular, they could be applicable in the refractory and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Medidays Zurich Update on the workup of incidentalomas of the pituitary gland What should be considered regarding diagnosis and treatment of pituitary adenomas? To what extent is a distinction between hormone-secreting and hormone-inactive incidentalomas relevant to treatment? The endocrinology session at this…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Cardio-Oncology Challenges of new cancer therapies Innovative therapies have improved the prognosis of many oncological diseases. A major limitation for the individual prognosis are disease- and therapy-associated cardiovascular complications. Even rare events can have serious consequences.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tumor-associated fatigue Constantly tired and weak – how can we help patients? Tumor-associated fatigue can manifest itself physically, psychologically, and cognitively and is subjectively very distressing. It is recommended to clarify them as early as possible and at reasonable intervals during the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Basal cell carcinoma What are the treatment options? The gold standard remains surgical excision with or without histologic incision margin control, although Mohs surgery offers many advantages. If excision is impossible or incomplete, radiotherapy is an alternative. Topical…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous tumors in childhood Infantile hemangiomas Hemangiomas are the most common tumors of children’s skin. Spontaneous remission is often seen. However, in special cases – such as impending functional complications, ulceration, or permanent cosmetic damage –…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated ASCO 2018 in Chicago Study news on lung, kidney and intestine KEYNOTE-042 and CARMENA: Two studies that have the potential to change practice. It’s about lung cancer – as so often lately – but also about renal cell carcinoma. Furthermore, the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated 20th Continuing Education Conference of the College of Family Medicine (KHM), Lucerne Bitter images: Gallbladder disease “BitterSweet” was the theme of the 20th KHM Continuing Education Conference 2018. In a keynote lecture, Prof. Stephan Vavricka, MD, and Regula Capaul, MD, presented five pathologies of the gallbladder…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Developments in pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer – still particularly aggressive and deadly Pancreatic cancer is the seventh most common cancer diagnosis in Switzerland. However, it ranks fourth in terms of mortality, which illustrates the aggressiveness of the tumor. Various studies, especially in…
