Oncologie in vogelvlucht

• The prevalence of cancer is rising, on the one hand because of increasing cancer incidence as a consequence of lifestyle changes, aging and screening and on the other hand because of increasing survival rates thanks to increasingly successful therapeutic possibilities.
• Since virtually all caregivers are confronted with cancer patients or survivors, a basic knowledge of oncology is required.
• In this article we present a brief update on the current situation in the field of oncology.
• We pay attention to diagnostics, treatment and palliative care for patients with cancer.

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