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The latest medical news, expert views on key health issues, as well as advice on disease prevention and management.

Oncology

Male breast cancer

Oleg Gluz  Reviews — 6
Male breast cancer

Do men really get breast cancer?  The expert answer is yes, although it is rather rare. The problem is that such a tumor is considered a typically female disease. Therefore, in representatives of the other sex, the disease is often diagnosed relatively late, and this can affect the chances of cure. Therapy is generally based on the same guidelines that are currently used for breast carcinoma in women; yet, there are some specifics.

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Health news

Another 15 conditions are eligible for a second opinion procedure

Marina Virko  Reviews — 6  3 minutes
Another 15 conditions are eligible for a second opinion procedure

Medical second opinion on another 15 issues is to be covered by public health insurance in Germany.

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Oncology

High diagnostic error rate in cancer dermatopathology

Marina Virko  Reviews — 2
High diagnostic error rate in cancer dermatopathology

The rate of diagnostic errors in presumptive malignant tumors reaches more than 10%. Revision analysis makes it possible to avoid this.

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A Second Medical Opinion: More Certainty or Doubt?

Marina Virko  Reviews — 2  3 minutes
A Second Medical Opinion: More Certainty or Doubt?

The German parties CDU/CSU and SPD would like patients to get 2nd opinions before some elective procedures. Will it help to make right decisions?

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Diabetic foot: a second opinion before amputation saves toes and feet

Marina Virko
Diabetic foot: a second opinion before amputation saves toes and feet

Amputation is one of the possible diabetes consequences that people with diabetes particularly fear. Obtaining the right to a second opinion before amputation is therefore an important step forward.

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Neurology

Eight out of ten back surgeries turn out to be unnecessary

Marina Virko  Reviews — 2  1 minute
Eight out of ten back surgeries turn out to be unnecessary

Most spinal surgeries may in fact be useless. Eight out of ten patients who requested a second opinion before elective surgery were advised not to undergo the procedure.

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Neurology

Why Is Back Pain Misdiagnosed So Often?

Marina Virko  Reviews — 1  2 minutes
Why Is Back Pain Misdiagnosed So Often?

Back pain is one of the most common complaints. But although the problem is so widespread, wrong diagnoses are quite frequent.

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