Oncology

Cancer Drugs Overview

Definitions and Concepts Cell Cycle Sites of Action Mechanism of Action Drugs  Mechanism Nucleotide

Chemical Carcinogens

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

Mesothelioma

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

Anal Cancer

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

Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma

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

Penis Cancer

Introduction Prognosis, Prevention, and Complications

Wilms Tumor

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

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