development of leukemia in patients with severe congenital neutropenia. We are looking for early molecular markers for leukemia development in blood cells of affected patients. The investigation of acquired [...] diseases of myelopoiesis with a reduced number of neutrophil granulocytes in the blood. Affected patients often have an increased susceptibility to bacterial infections. Our research group investigates [...] receptor (CSF3R) in our laboratory has become an important standard diagnostic tool in the care of patients with severe congenital neutropenia. You are welcome to send us material for the analysis of blood

Pneumology. Researchers compared three different patient groups In the study, the team compared three different patient groups. The first group consisted of patients with IPAH who had smoked heavily throughout [...] part of a lung disease such as COPD, emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis. Results help to differentiate patients "We found that the group of smokers with extremely limited diffusion capacity resembled the group [...] gender distribution, poor response to drug therapies and life expectancy." On the other hand, these patients differed significantly from the classical IPAH group, which was predominantly younger, responded

al departments. Each patient is presented and discussed at the weekly sarcoma conference. The goal is to achieve the most optimal therapeutic outcome for those affected. Patients with sarcomas at the MHH [...] procedures allow patients to plan their therapy according to their needs. The central pillars of treatment include surgery, radiation and drug therapies. Clinical trials provide patients with access to novel [...] current scientific knowledge and high quality standards. "The important thing with sarcomas is that patients are correctly diagnosed and receive the best possible therapy depending on the individual tumor

the same time, early prognosis can prevent patients from being over treated. Because even if the tissue characteristics on the surface of the donor's and patient's blood cells match or are at least very [...] 22.10.2021 When chemotherapy does not help a leukemia patient, stem cell transplantation is the last resort. In this case, the diseased bone marrow is usually replaced by healthy cells from a suitable [...] form new, healthy blood cells there after some time. However, this is not always successful. Some patients suffer a relapse and then receive additional white blood cells to fight the cancer. These so-called

option in first-line treatment for patients with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable bile duct cancer." KEYNOTE-966 showed efficacy in Caucasian patients in particular and confirms that im [...] Medical School (MHH) has now been able to prove in the KEYNOTE-966 study that the overall survival of patients is improved with the addition of the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab. The results were [...] study shows a statistically clear improvement in overall survival and a manageable safety profile in patients with bile duct cancer," says Professor Dr Arndt Vogel from the Department of Gastroenterology,

200 patients under the age of 18 years with cystic fibrosis and cystic fibrosis-like disorders. A smooth transition to age-appropriate care by our Internal Medicine colleagues (for our patients over the [...] for special achievements in patient care and has been awarded the "Certificate PLUS" as a recognized facility for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis by the patient self-help organization MUKO [...] letters/ findings since last appointment We kindly ask the parents, also in the interest of the other patients, to arrive punctually at the agreed time. If you are unable to make the appointment, please cancel

relatives of these patients. While the lifetime risk was about the same for patients who did or did not meet the LFS genetic cancer criteria, differences were seen in tumor patterns. "Patients who met the LFS [...] Paediatric Haematology and Oncology of MHH. 3,034 patients from 1,282 families analysed The research team used the classification to analyze data from 3,034 patients from 1,282 families with a hereditary TP53 [...] International Agency for Research on Cancer database, identifying differences between TP53 variants in patients with severe disease compared to those with milder courses. Differences in tumor characteristics

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"At present, there is only a chance of cure with early-stage surgery, although unfortunately many patients are not operable when they are first diagnosed," explains Professor Vogel, who is a senior consultant [...] chemotherapy with the cell growth inhibiting drug capecitabine, which improves the overall survival of patients." Immunotherapy in first-line treatment "Furthermore, we can look at a positive study situation [...] considered for first-line treatment. In addition, immunotherapy with pembrolizumab is recommended in patients with proven microsatellite instability (MSI) based on the single-arm KEYNOTE-158 trial." Both therapies