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Desmoid Tumor: Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Modern Treatment

On: April 20, 2023

A desmoid tumor does not metastasize, but it can grow into adjacent tissue and cause significant symptoms. Not every finding requires immediate treatment. Often, monitoring under medical supervision is advisable; if the disease progresses, various treatment options may be considered. This article explains the diagnosis, the role of specialized centers, as well as medications, surgery, and local treatments. It also addresses pregnancy, fertility, and the significance of a possible genetic predisposition.Continue reading

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1. responsible person

Herbert Eder
Babenbergerstrasse 21
3180 Lilienfeld
Austria

Phone: +43 2762 52481
E-Mail: h.eder@slc-institut.com
Website: www.herbert-eder.com

If a data protection officer has been appointed, additionally:

Data Protection Officer
Herbert Eder
E-Mail: h.eder@slc-institut.com

2. general information on data processing

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We process your data exclusively on the basis of the statutory provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy informs you about which data we process on this website, the purposes for which this is done and the legal basis for this. The mandatory information for data subjects is set out in Art. 13 GDPR.

3. hosting and server log files

When you visit our website, information is automatically collected by the hosting provider and stored in so-called server log files. This may include in particular

IP address
Date and time of access
Page or file accessed
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer

This data is processed for the purpose of technical provision, stability and security of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR
Legitimate interest: Secure and stable operation of the website.

The log files are only stored for as long as is necessary for the secure operation of the website.

4. making contact

If you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form, the data you provide will be processed for the purpose of processing your request and in the event of follow-up questions.

This applies in particular:

Name
E-mail address
Message
Any other data provided voluntarily

Legal basis:

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is aimed at the conclusion or performance of a contract
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for other inquiries
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, if you voluntarily provide us with special information or expressly consent to this.

We only store this data for as long as is necessary to process your request or for as long as there are statutory retention obligations.

5th Newsletter

You have the option of subscribing to a newsletter on our website. We use the newsletter to inform you regularly about news, offers or content from our company.

As a rule, we process the following data when you register for the newsletter:

E-mail address
Name if applicable
Date and time of registration
Proof of registration and confirmation

Registration takes place in the Double opt-in procedure. This means that you will receive an e-mail after registration in which you must confirm your registration again. This serves as proof that the registration was actually made by the owner of the e-mail address.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR
The processing takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future, for example via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by notifying us.

Storage duration:
Your data will be stored for as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter. After unsubscribing, your data will be deleted, provided that there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary or further storage is required to document the previously given consent.

Newsletter service provider:
If an external shipping service is used, please add it:

We use the service provider [name, address, country] to send our newsletter. A contract for order processing has been concluded with this service provider.

If the service provider processes data outside the EEA, please add:

A transfer to a third country only takes place in compliance with the legal requirements, in particular on the basis of an adequacy decision or suitable guarantees in accordance with Art. 44 et seq. GDPR.

6. google analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google. Google Analytics helps us to analyze the usage behavior on our website and to improve our offer technically and in terms of content.

Among other things, information can be processed about

pages viewed
Dwell time
Technical information on browser and device
Approximate location data
User interactions

Google points out that in Google Analytics 4 no individual IP addresses are logged or stored for users in the EU. In addition, retention periods for user and event-related data can be configured.

The use of Google Analytics takes place only with your consent via our consent banner.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR
Google Analytics will not be activated without your consent.

Recipient / Provider:
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

It cannot be ruled out that data may also be transferred to Google Group companies in third countries, in particular the USA, in connection with Google services. Such transfers may only take place under the conditions of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR.

Storage duration:
The storage period depends on the settings selected in Google Analytics.

Revocation:
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by changing your cookie settings.

7. cookies and consent management

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Technically necessary cookies are required to provide the website correctly. Analysis cookies, in particular those for Google Analytics, are only set if you have given your express prior consent.

Legal basis:

Technically necessary cookies: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR
Analysis/marketing cookies: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

You can revoke or adjust your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

8. recipients of data

Your personal data will not be sold by us and will not be passed on to third parties without authorization.

Data will only be passed on if this is necessary, for example to:

Hosting provider
IT service provider
Newsletter service provider
Provider of web analytics tools such as Google Analytics

If external service providers work for us, this is done on the basis of an order processing contract, insofar as legally required.

9. third country transfers

Insofar as we use services from providers who process data in countries outside the European Economic Area or where access from such countries cannot be ruled out, this only takes place within the framework of the legal requirements pursuant to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR.

10. storage period

We only store personal data for as long as is necessary for the respective purposes or for as long as there are statutory retention obligations. After that, the data will be deleted or its processing restricted.

11. your rights

You have the following rights in particular under the GDPR:

Right to information
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to object
Right to withdraw consent with effect for the future
Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you can lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

12. revocation of your consent

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that took place before you withdrew your consent. This revocation option follows from the GDPR.

13. right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR

If your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. This right arises from Art. 21 GDPR.

14. data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, manipulation, unauthorized access or other unlawful processing.

15. status of this privacy policy

Stand: [March 2026]

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy.