RESEARCH REPORT Leah Lawrence The addition of adjuvant chemotherapy using doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and cisplatin, to pelvic radiation therapy for the treatment of uterine sarcomas increased 3-year disease-free survival in a group of women with localized disease, but also resulted in two toxic deaths among the study group.
RESEARCH REPORT Leah Lawrence Decreasing the time between cycles of standard chemotherapy for Ewing’s sarcoma from 3 weeks to 2 weeks increased event-free survival without an associated increase in toxicity, according to the results of a Children’s Oncology Group report.
REVIEW ARTICLE Zachary Kon, Linda Martin;ONCOLOGY Vol. 25 No. 12 This article provides an extensive review of patient selection criteria and surgical approaches, as well as of controversies regarding resection for metastatic sarcoma.
TEST YOUR IMAGE IQ Cesar Moran, MD 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. What is your diagnosis?
We describe areas where major inroads were initially achieved by targeting angiogenesis and by unraveling
pathways in the heterogeneous tumors of mesenchymal origin—spurred by the identification of c-Kit–activating
mutations in GIST and the regressions that ensued when tumors harboring these mutations were exposed to the
tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib (Gleevec).
• Improving Harmonious Precision • Targeted Therapy for Cancer: Asking the Right Questions
This case shows the importance of searching for antineural antibodies in oncologic patients with new neurologic deficits, and of having a judicious workup for occult malignancies in patients with known antineural antibodies.
• Unraveling the Mystery of a Supraclavicular Mass
Our case illustrates the fact that MDS-associated GS can be treated palliatively with radiation and hypomethylating agents in an appropriate setting. With the growing geriatric patient population, effective treatment options are needed in this disease.
A 45-year-old man presented with swelling of the parotid gland. At physical examination a mass at the level of the parotid gland was found. Surgical resection of the mass was performed. What is your diagnosis?
A 42-year-old woman undergoes total hysterectomy due to uterine leiomyomata. A fallopian tube small tumor of about 1.5 cm is identified. What is your diagnosis?
A 34-year-old woman presents with pain in her left chest. Radiographic imaging shows the presence of nodules in the pleural surface. Surgical excision is performed. What is your diagnosis?
Decreasing the time between cycles of standard chemotherapy for Ewing’s sarcoma from 3 weeks to 2 weeks increased event-free survival without an... More »
Despite its place in standard practice, the performance of pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with sarcoma and lung metastases may not improve the... More »
Results from a phase Ib/II trial presented at the ESMO 2012 Congress found that a tumor-targeting doxorubicin conjugate, aldoxorubicin (INNO-206),... More »
Treating resected grade II-III soft-tissue sarcoma with an adjuvant chemotherapy regimen of doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and lenograstim did not result in... More »
Earlier today the FDA approved pazopanib (Votrient) to treat patients with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma who have previously received chemotherapy.... More »
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Growing HIPAA Threat – Ignore Windows XP at Your Own Peril Marion K. Jenkins, May 21, 2013 Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.
Three Areas to Reduce Costs at Your Medical Practice Greg Mertz, May 19, 2013 By taking a hard look at reducing costs for staffing, overhead, and technology at your medical practice, you may see increased physician compensation.
Dos and Don’ts for Starting a Physician Blog Michael Woo-Ming, MD, May 18, 2013 Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.
We describe areas where major inroads were initially achieved by targeting angiogenesis and by unraveling
pathways in the heterogeneous tumors of mesenchymal origin—spurred by the identification of c-Kit–activating
mutations in GIST and the regressions that ensued when tumors harboring these mutations were exposed to the
tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib (Gleevec).
This article provides an extensive review of patient selection criteria and surgical approaches, as well as of controversies regarding resection for metastatic sarcoma.
This case shows the importance of searching for antineural antibodies in oncologic patients with new neurologic deficits, and of having a judicious workup for occult malignancies in patients with known antineural antibodies.
This review describes the current multidisciplinary management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), which is the most common sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract. Before 2001, surgery was the only effective therapy for GIST.
Our case illustrates the fact that MDS-associated GS can be treated palliatively with radiation and hypomethylating agents in an appropriate setting. With the growing geriatric patient population, effective treatment options are needed in this disease.
A 45-year-old man presented with swelling of the parotid gland. At physical examination a mass at the level of the parotid gland was found. Surgical resection of the mass was performed. What is your diagnosis?
A 47-year-old male with complaints of chronic abdominal pain and episodes of flushing presents for evaluation. What is your diagnosis?
A 42-year-old woman undergoes total hysterectomy due to uterine leiomyomata. A fallopian tube small tumor of about 1.5 cm is identified. What is your diagnosis?
A 34-year-old woman presents with pain in her left chest. Radiographic imaging shows the presence of nodules in the pleural surface. Surgical excision is performed. What is your diagnosis?
