This content is machine translated IBD matters - clinical studies Differences in design and their significance for interpretation What study phases does a new active substance go through before it reaches clinical practice? What differences are there in the designs of clinical trials?Which aspects are important for interpreting… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Uro-oncology From organ-limited therapies and personalized medicine The congress motto “Knowledge creates evidence, healing and innovation” reflected the key pillar of working for the benefit of patients and emphasized the deep foundations on which daily decisions are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Medical oncology A multidisciplinary approach to an innovative future The ESMO Congress is a globally influential oncology platform for clinicians, researchers, patient advocates and healthcare professionals from around the world. Once again this year, the latest ground-breaking data was…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer Cutaneous lymphoma – the chameleon in dermatology It looks harmless, but it is cancer – a skin lymphoma. It develops when immune cells multiply uncontrollably in the skin, outside the lymph nodes. With one new case per…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Hepatocellular carcinoma If clinically suspected, hepatocellular carcinoma is diagnosed using laboratory parameters, imaging and, if necessary, a biopsy. In particular, contrast-enhanced imaging procedures such as sonography, computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated PancNEN, PancNET & PancNEC Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas have become significantly more important in recent years. This is related to the increasing use of imaging such as CT abdomen and MRI, whereby NET… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome Fibrofolliculomas as indicator lesions The vast majority of patients affected by this rare hereditary tumor syndrome develop numerous fibrofolliculomas in middle age, particularly on the face and upper body. Genetic testing is required to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hematology A closer look at hemato-oncological entities The latest advances in the field of hematology were the focus of this year’s annual meeting of the European Hematology Association in Madrid. Experts discussed research data on various diseases…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Keep calm! Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is caused by autoantibodies with and without complement activation. The risk of thromboembolic complications is often increased. In heat-type AIHA, corticosteroids are considered first-line therapy; in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – rectal cancer Colorectal carcinomas usually occur as a transformation within adenomatous polyps. Percutaneous sonography of the abdomen is usually performed as an exploratory examination of the abdomen (liver, ascites, gallstones) and also…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Guideline with updated treatment recommendations Whether a decision is made to treat actinic keratoses or simply observe the lesions initially depends on various factors. The assessment of how high the risk of progression to cutaneous…
