This content is machine translated Cancer as an occupational disease What occupational activities increase the risk of bladder cancer? Carcinogens that enter the body through respiration or with food are filtered out by the kidneys into the urine and temporarily stored in the bladder. There, the carcinogens can act…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated From urinalysis to USPIO MRI Diagnostic options in urothelial carcinoma The basis of diagnosis in urothelial carcinoma is urethrocystoscopy, bladder irrigation cytology, and computed tomography with excretion phase. Image-enhancing techniques increase the diagnostic accuracy of urethrocystoscopy and thus may improve…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Do not forget to stop smoking Current therapy of bladder carcinoma Most bladder cancers are non-muscle invasive, so the bladder can be preserved. Because of the risk of recurrence, invasive tumor follow-up is required for years. After cystectomy with urinary diversion,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Osteoprotective therapy Bone health in advanced prostate cancer. In men with advanced prostate cancer under androgen deprivation, osteodensitometry should be performed initially, and if osteopenia/osteoporosis, or increased fracture risk, is demonstrated, antiresorptive osteoporosis therapy should be considered. Bisphosphonates…
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 7 min This content is machine translated Erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular medicine. More than a one-night stent Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a clinical problem encountered in family practice with increasing socioeconomic importance. Comprehensive evaluation is indicated in the presence of ED, as ED symptoms can be an…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Statins plus hormone therapy prolong progression-free survival We previously reported on the risk-reducing effect of statins in liver cancer prevention. Now, a retrospective study shows intriguing results in prostate cancer: when cholesterol-lowering drugs are used in parallel…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics, therapy and aftercare Testicular cancer – “model disease” for successful oncological action Diagnosis, therapy and follow-up of testicular cancer are clearly defined by international consensus recommendations. The chances of curing testicular cancer are high with adequate treatment. Patients with testicular cancer should…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Testicular cancer Switzerland is one of the countries with the highest incidence Testicular cancer is becoming increasingly common in industrialized nations. A study that examined development trends in the U.S. and Europe concludes that Switzerland in particular, along with Norway and Denmark,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The double taboo Urinary incontinence and sexuality Stress incontinence and overactive bladder affect the sexual experience of affected women. Depression and anxiety disorders are often associated with incontinence. Conservative and surgical incontinence therapies can improve patients’ sexual…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diagnose and treat in time Neurogenic bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. Patients with MS should be educated early about potential and common bladder disorders. The problem awareness of treating physicians should be raised so that adequate diagnostics and therapy can be…
