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Are the chances of survival better with non-breast-conserving therapy? | Breast-conserving therapy (BET)

Are the chances of survival better with non-breast-conserving therapy? In a BET, the malignant tissue is completely removed. During the operation, the removed tissue is examined microscopically to see if the tumour cells are surrounded by healthy cells – this means that the tumour has been removed as a whole. If this is not the … Are the chances of survival better with non-breast-conserving therapy? | Breast-conserving therapy (BET)

Burning in the lower back

Introduction A burning sensation in the back describes a subjectively experienced discomfort that can have various causes. It is a special manifestation of pain. The burning sensation can occur superficially on the skin or be perceived as a symptom coming from the depths of the back. An occasional or only short-term burning sensation in the … Burning in the lower back

Duration | Burning in the lower back

Duration The duration of how long a burning sensation in the back can vary greatly and may provide clues as to the cause. If the symptom only lasts for a few seconds or minutes, it is usually just a faulty signal transmission from the nerves, without there actually being a cause in the back. In … Duration | Burning in the lower back

Therapy | Burning in the lower back

Therapy Whether or how a lower back burning can be treated depends on the cause of the complaints. Since symptoms such as burning or pain in this area usually originate in the muscles and joints, active measures to improve the mobility and strength of the back are the most important components of the therapy. Swimming, … Therapy | Burning in the lower back

Therapy | Age spots on the face

Therapy Although age spots are usually benign and do not require treatment, many people choose to treat their age spots in some way each year. The most common treatment for age spots is actually not a proper treatment at all, but the use of concealing make-up. Especially in the face there are many creams that … Therapy | Age spots on the face

Prophylaxis | Age spots on the face

Prophylaxis Most people use sunscreen, if at all, on holiday when the sunlight is particularly high. But even during the transition months, even in Central Europe, the sun’s rays can be so strong that UV exposure can damage the skin for years. Fortunately, age spots are mostly benign changes, but in many cases these could … Prophylaxis | Age spots on the face

Age spots on the face

Age spots are changes in the skin that occur more frequently with age. These changes are particularly common in areas of the body that are heavily exposed to the harmful UV radiation of sunlight in everyday life. One of the most common places where age spots occur is therefore the face. Although the frequently occurring … Age spots on the face

Prophylaxis | Intercostal neuralgia

Prophylaxis The prognosis for intercostal neuralgia varies depending on the underlying disease. If the original disease is detected and treated early enough, the prognosis is good. It worsens the longer the pain remains untreated, partly because the underlying disease is not clearly identifiable. If the pain persists over a longer period of time, there is … Prophylaxis | Intercostal neuralgia

Intercostal neuralgia

Introduction In medicine, neuralgia refers to a pain that can develop along a nerve and its area of supply. Intercostal neuralgia is therefore a nerve pain that affects the nerves of the intercostal spaces (inter – between; costa – rib). The intercostal spaces extend, as the name suggests, between two ribs. They are formed by … Intercostal neuralgia

Frequency distribution | Intercostal neuralgia

Frequency distribution Exact numbers are sometimes not directly known. Basically, however, intercostal neuralgia is a rare disease. Diagnosis Early diagnosis of intercostal neuralgia is of enormous importance in the diagnosis of intercostal neuralgia. If the pain remains without treatment for a long period of time, there is a risk of chronicity, i.e. persistent pain, possibly … Frequency distribution | Intercostal neuralgia

Therapy | Intercostal neuralgia

Therapy In the treatment of intercostal neuralgia, the first step is always to treat the underlying disease in the context of which the intercostal neuralgia occurred or developed. It is quite often the case that no clear cause can be found, so that treatment of the symptoms is carried out. This means that especially the … Therapy | Intercostal neuralgia