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Options for Systemic Therapy of Advanced Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most aggressive type of lung tumor. Although it responds well to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, due to the early onset of treatment resistance, the 5-year survival rate is less than 10%. After more than 30 years of very limited progress in treating advanced SCLC patients, immune checkpoint inhibitors (checkpoints) have been introduced to the market, significantly prolonging survival. What are the current recommendations for treating patients with advanced SCLC?
Current Sequence of Treatment for Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
In September 2023, experts from Miami Cancer Institute published their consensus statement on the…
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning as the Future of Glaucoma Diagnosis
Glaucoma represents a group of eye diseases characterized by changes to the optic nerve. It is the…
MUDr. Jana Zárubová: Experiences with buccal midazolam in real practice are positive and we can significantly improve patients' quality of life
Recently, it has emerged as an alternative to traditionally rectally administered diazepam for…
IEC 2023: Key Challenges for Epilepsy Patients Include Status Epilepticus and Anxiety Management
Why is anxiety a significant issue for epilepsy patients? What do current insights say about the…
Ocrelizumab in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis – 10-Year Data
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong disease with a high risk of permanent disability. Current…
Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Mavacamten in the Treatment of Obstructive HCM
Interim results of the MAVA-LTE study provide the latest data on the long-term safety and efficacy…
Mavacamten in the Treatment of HCM in Patients Referred for Septal Reduction
Extended 56-week follow-up of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) resistant to current…
How Does Myelodysplastic Syndrome Affect Patients' Quality of Life?
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a heterogeneous group of disorders of hematopoietic stem cells…
Planning Surgery Using 3D Printing in Practice – Case Study
In October 2023, an article by neurosurgeons from Leipzig University was published in the journal …