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Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma

Introduction Adenocarcinoma is most common primary tumor very rare occurring mainly in elderly women Epidemiology

Penis Cancer

Introduction May have carcinoma in situ (CIS) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) carcinoma in

Wilms Tumor

Snapshot A 2-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room after her mother discovers

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Introduction B cell lymphoma with monoclonal IgM production type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma Presentation Presents in

Hepatic Adenoma

Snapshot A 22-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for worsening right upper quadrant

Salivary Gland Tumors

Introduction Most commonly occur in the parotid gland generally benign if the tumor involves a non-parotid

Vaginal Carcinoma

Snapshot A 62-year-old woman reports having abnormal vaginal bleeding that occurs intermittently between her predictable menstrual cycles.

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Snapshot A 15-year-old boy presents with fatigue and masses around his neck. The masses

Oncogenes

Overview Mechanism  gain of function mutation in a proto-oncogene due to novel protein function

Platinum Analogs

Cisplatin and Carboplatin Mechanism crosslinks DNA platinum atom binds to DNA bases Clinical use