One more year has passed, and it is October again, we start remembering that we should do something to fight breast cancer. People gather and will organize charity events, run for cancer and much more. This is all good, just, why are we only doing that in October? We...

Fighting cancer with the immune system, a century-old dream of medicine, which has come a considerable step closer since the discovery of immunotherapy using dendritic cells at the end of the 1990s. For this, the "father of modern immunotherapy" Professor Ralph...

Saturday, 8 February 2020 Author: Mr. Peter Schwegler, CH-8703, Erlenbach, Switzerland- Journalist and cancer patient. Dear family, friends, acquaintances and relatives Recently was the international cancer day. The prognoses issued by the WHO are alarming. Currently,...

Hi, my name is Bruno, I am from Switzerland, 64 years old, Pharmacist and since around 10 years independent entrepreneur in the Healthcare- and Life science Industry When I was about 8 years old, I saw my grandmother pass away due to a sudden heart attack. She always...

What are the benefits of genetic testing? Genetic testing has potential benefits whether the results are positive or negative for a gene mutation. Test results can provide a sense of relief from uncertainty and help people make informed decisions about managing their...

What is a gene mutation and how do mutations occur? A gene mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, such that the sequence differs from what is found in most people. Mutations range in size; they can affect anywhere from a single...