Neck Mass Discovered in 38-Year-Old Man
Cesar Moran, MD
, October 28, 2012
A 38-year-old man presented with neck swelling and pain of several weeks duration. At physical examination, a right sided neck mass is found. Surgical resection of the mass was performed. What's your diagnosis?
Severe Abdominal Pain in 67-Year-Old Patient
Cesar Moran, MD
, October 22, 2012
A 67-year-old man presents with symptoms of severe abdominal pain. A clinical diagnosis of appendicitis is made and surgical resection of the appendix is performed.
Chest Wall Tumor Discovered in 12-Year-Old Girl
Cesar Moran, MD
, September 21, 2012
A 12-year-old girl presented with symptoms of chest pain and dyspnea of several weeks duration. Radiological evaluation revealed the presence of a chest wall tumor. Resection of the tumor was performed. What is your diagnosis?
Abdominal Mass Found in 48-Year-Old Patient
Cesar Moran, MD
, September 17, 2012
A 48-year-old man presented with symptoms of abdominal pain and fullness. At physical examination an abdominal mass was palpated. Radiologically, the mass appeared to be in the retroperitoneum. Resection of the mass was performed.
46-Year-Old CML Patient Develops Painful Ulceration
Ted Rosen, MD
, September 10, 2012
A hematologically stable CML patient developed a solitary, exquisitely painful ulceration, 7 cm × 5 cm, located on the mid-medial foreleg. There was never any evidence of venous insufficiency. The patient denied the possibility of a spider bite. What is the likely cause of this lesion?
Enlarging Scalp Nodules on 56-Year-Old Patient
Ted Rosen, MD
, August 13, 2012
A 56-year-old Caucasian male presented with an approximately 25-year history of gradually enlarging, asymptomatic scalp nodules. This patient is at risk for developing which of the following?
NSCLC Patient Develops Fever and Rash Following Treatment for Brain Metastases
Ted Rosen, MD
, July 30, 2012
Following the discovery of six intracerebral metastases, a 40-year-old man who had been previously treated for stage II non–small-cell lung cancer was placed on phenytoin, and whole-brain radiotherapy with gefitinib was started. Shortly afterward he developed a fever, and a rash involving the radiotherapy port that soon spread.
Laryngeal Mass Discovered in 46-Year-Old Man
Cesar Moran, MD
, July 23, 2012
A 46-year-old man presented with a history of dyspnea and pain of several days. The patient does not disclose any pertinent history and has been well otherwise. Radiographic evaluation revealed the presence of a laryngeal mass. Surgical resection was performed.
Large, Right Kidney Mass Discovered in 48-Year-Old Woman
Cesar Moran, MD
, July 16, 2012
A 48-year-old woman presents with history of hematuria and abdominal pain spanning several days. The patient does not have any previous tumor history. Radiological evaluation revealed the presence of a large mass in the upper pole of the right kidney. Right nephrectomy was performed.
A 43-Year-Old Man Is Found to Have an Anterior Mediastinal Mass
Cesar Moran, MD
, July 2, 2012
During a routine physical examination a 43-year-old man is found to have an anterior mediastinal mass on chest radiographic studies. The patient is otherwise healthy and does not have any history of any tumor elsewhere. Resection of the tumor was performed.
Biopsy of a Destructive Femur Mass From an 18-Year-Old Man
Cesar Moran, MD
, May 25, 2012
An 18-year-old man presented with symptoms of pain in his right leg just above the knee. The patient does not have any history of trauma or any other medical condition. Radiographic examination shows the presence of a destructive mass involving the right femur.
Mass Discovered in the Pancreas of a 28-Year-Old Woman
Cesar Moran, MD
, May 21, 2012
A 28-year-old woman presented with symptoms of abdominal pain, dyspepsia, and nausea. At physical examination, an abdominal mass was palpated. Radiological evaluation showed the presence of a mass in the pancreas. Resection of the mass was performed.
A 54-Year-Old Woman Notes the Abundant Development of Nonpigmented Hair on Her Ears and Nose
Ted Rosen, MD
, May 11, 2012
A 54-year-old woman, previously in excellent health, noted the insidious development of abundant, thin, and softly textured, nonpigmented hair on her ears and nose. A detailed review of systems was entirely negative, and both a complete blood count and automated routine biochemistry panel were normal. Gynecologic examination, including a pap smear, was normal one year prior to presentation. The patient was a lifelong nonsmoker and nondrinker. Family history was negative for cancer.
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ONS: Infection Risk, Prevention, and Management
Laura Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN1
, April 29, 2013
In this interview, Laura Zitella will be discussing challenges and considerations for management and prevention of infection in the oncology setting—in both patients with solid tumors and those with hematologic malignancies.
50 Shades of Pink—And Why It Helps to Know the Difference
Rebecca Bechhold, MD1
, May 17, 2013
Buy toxic chemicals and support breast cancer research! Not lying—just saw an ad on TV for weed killer and it had a pink ribbon logo on its packaging indicating, “A portion of every sale goes to support breast cancer research and awareness.” We have plenty of weed killer and a perfect lawn at our house, so I am no critic of the product. But have you noticed the pink ribbon logo on virtually every conceivable item or service?
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