This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma Risk of recurrence and metastasis in young women Melanoma is one of the most common types of cancer. Melanoma incidence is also increasing in younger women. This is shown, among other things, by data from the U.S. SEER…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Liquid biopsies New dimension of predictive non-invasive marker analysis in tumors. In tumor diagnostics, the term liquid biopsies refers to the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor cells. Nowadays, it is possible to detect the mutations of a…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated PSA, CEA, AFP and Co. Practical aspects of the use of tumor markers Tumor screening with tumor markers alone is not useful, except for PSA/prostate cancer. Screening for prostate cancer must be discussed with the patient on an individual basis. Tumor markers can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Recognize emergency, resuscitate quickly, defibrillate immediately New guidelines for resuscitation In November 2015, the new guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation were presented. In it, especially – compared to the previous version – elements of the rescue chain are improved. Unconsciousness and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism with suspected cancer Are increased screening efforts useful? Idiopathic venous thromboembolism may be early warning signs of tumor. According to older studies, up to 10% of those affected are diagnosed with cancer in the year following thrombosis [1].…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - COPD Which therapy goals are realistic? Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Leuppi, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, spoke at the SGAIM Congress in Basel on the treatment goals of COPD therapy. Does medication prevent disease progression, or even prolong…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Palliation in brain tumors Supportive therapy in neuro-oncology Medical management of malignant brain tumors, especially malignant gliomas, is focused on palliation because of poor survival and concomitant morbidity. Vasogenic cerebral edema is treated with corticosteroids, and dexamethasone is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated European Breast Cancer Conference, Amsterdam Does mate tea consumption lower breast cancer risk? Do hot drinks like tea or coffee affect breast cancer risk? And what about drinking such beverages when a breast cancer patient is undergoing chemotherapy? At the Breast Cancer Conference…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - Hepatitis C “Even for experts, it’s not easy to keep track” Since its quantum leap in 2014, hepatitis C therapy has been in a constant state of flux. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Darius Moradpour, Lausanne, took the audience at the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The foot in sport A very complex body part with many functions It is difficult to imagine a sport where the foot does not play a central role. No part of the body is used for such a wide variety of tasks…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Radiooncology options Stereotactic radiotherapy, hyperthermia and intraoperative irradiation In a symposium at the 26th Physicians’ Continuing Education Course in Clinical Oncology in St. Gallen, various forms of radiotherapy were explained. In recent years, technological progress has led to…
