Oncology

Definitions and Concepts Growth fraction  high growth fraction means large percentage of cells are

Introduction Neoplasia of mature myeloid cells (mostly megakaryocytes) typically high levels of erythrocytes, granulocytes are also seen

Overview Toxin Associated Cancer Notes Aflatoxins Hepatocellular carcinoma Derived from Aspergillus contamination of stored grains Vinyl

Snapshot A 69-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with complaint of chest

Introduction Most common type is basaloid cancer  more frequent in women located above dentate line Second most common

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

Snapshot A 55-year-old man complains of a rash he has had for many months.

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

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

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

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

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