Trends in incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer according to morphology and anatomical location, in Switzerland 1982–2011

This study aimed to evaluate trends in the incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer by anatomical location and histology using nationally representative Swiss data.

Building legitimacy by criticising the pharmaceutical industry: a qualitative study among prescribers and local opinion leaders

The literature has described opinion leaders not only as marketing tools of the pharmaceutical industry, but also as educators promoting good clinical practice. This qualitative study addresses the distinction between the opinion-leader-as-marketing-tool and the opinion-leader-as-educator, as it is revealed in the discourses of physicians and experts, focusing on the prescription of antidepressants.

Use of inpatient rehabilitation for cancer patients in Switzerland: who undergoes cancer rehabilitation?

Cancer rehabilitation can improve quality of life and might be a treatment option for all cancer patients. The authors of this study found that rehabilitation users and nonusers differed in medical and in sociodemographic characteristics.

Patients’ understanding of blood tests and attitudes to HIV screening in the emergency department of a Swiss teaching hospital: a cross-sectional observational study

Deficits in doctor-patient communication, but also a favourable attitude among patients.

The CRISPR revolution and its impact on cancer research

A revolution in cancer research is underway. Spurred by the advent of the CRISPR-Cas9 technology, new methods to probe the mammalian genomes are being developed.

Birth cohort distribution and screening for viraemic hepatitis C virus infections in Switzerland

In Switzerland, fewer than 40% of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected individuals have been diagnosed. The aim of this project was to analyse the distribution of HCV cases in order to develop better detection strategies.