What is endoscopy

Endoscopy is an important medical examination procedure that allows doctors to look inside the body without the need for major surgery in many cases. It is used to look directly at organs, body cavities and mucous membranes, to detect changes and, if necessary, to immediately diagnose them.Continue reading

What is a biopsy

A biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small tissue sample is taken from the body for subsequent closer examination in the laboratory. The aim is to assess conspicuous changes in the tissue as precisely as possible. A biopsy is primarily used when imaging procedures such as ultrasound, CT, MRI orContinue reading

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC, „basal cell carcinoma“) is the most common skin cancer. It usually grows slowly and metastasizes much less frequently than other forms of skin cancer, but can be locally destructive - especially on the face (nose, eye region, ears). What is basal cell carcinoma? Basal cell carcinoma develops from cells in the basal layer of the skin. It occurs preferentially in areas exposed to the sunContinue reading