Cancer

Cholangiocarcinoma 

Cholangiocarcinoma – 8 Interesting Facts Pitfalls Introduction Classification Diagnosis Clinical Presentation History Physical examination Causes and Risk Factors Causes Risk factors and/or associations Age Sex Genetics Ethnicity/race Other risk factors/associations Diagnostic Procedures Primary diagnostic tools Laboratory Imaging Procedures Differential Diagnosis Most common Treatment Goals Disposition Admission criteria Recommendations for specialist referral Treatment Options General overview 27 …

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Breast Sarcoma 

Breast Sarcoma – Introduction Types Epidemiology Who Is Most Affected Incidence/Prevalence Risk Factors Etiology and Pathogenesis Causes Pathogenesis History and Physical History Chief Concern (CC) History of Present Illness (HPI) Past Medical History (PMH) Family History (FH) Social History (SH) Physical Breast Lymphatics Diagnosis Making the Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Testing Overview Recommendations From Professional Organizations National …

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Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma 

Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma – 3 Interesting Facts Description Also Called Epidemiology Who Is Most Affected Incidence/Prevalence Risk Factors Associated Conditions Etiology and Pathogenesis Causes Pathogenesis History Chief Concern (CC) History of Present Illness (HPI) Physical Skin Diagnosis Making the Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Testing Overview Imaging Studies Biopsy and Pathology Histopathology Immunohistochemistry Management Management …

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Appendiceal Neoplasms 

Appendiceal Neoplasms  Alarm Signs and Symptoms Basic Information Terminology Background Information Epidemiology Etiology Risk Factors and Associations Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria Staging or Classification Staging Classification Table 1. WHO’s 2019 classification and grading for NENs. Terminology Differentiation Grade Mitotic rate (mitoses/2 mm2) Ki-67 index NET, G1 Well differentiated Low Less than 2 Less than …

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Anorexia Cachexia Syndrome Associated with Malignancy  

Anorexia Cachexia Syndrome Associated with Malignancy  Introduction Synonym Cancer cachexia ICD-10CM CODE R64 Cachexia Epidemiology & Demographics Incidence Genetics Etiology Differential Diagnosis Workup Laboratory Tests Imaging Studies Treatment Nonpharmacologic Therapy Acute General Treatment Chronic Treatment Referral Pearls & Considerations References 1.Dev R.: Measuring cachexia-diagnostic criteria . Ann Palliat Med 2019; 8 (1): pp. 24-32. 2.Fearon …

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Malignancy Associated Airway Obstruction

Malignancy Associated Airway Obstruction – 11 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Introduction Epidemiology – How common is this condition? Etiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Staging or Classification Workup History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Imaging Studies Diagnostic Procedures Diagnostic Tools Differential Diagnosis Table 1. Differential Diagnosis: CAO. Condition Description Differentiated by Asthma A chronic disease …

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma 

Adrenocortical Carcinoma – 18 Interesting Facts Pitfalls Introduction Classification Clinical Presentation History Physical examination Causes Risk factors and/or associations Age Sex Genetics Ethnicity/race Diagnostic Procedures Primary diagnostic tools Laboratory Imaging Other diagnostic tools Differential Diagnosis Most common Treatment Goals Admission criteria Recommendations for specialist referral Treatment Options Overview 2 40 Rationale Outcomes Drug therapy Table Drug therapy: adrenocortical …

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