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Spinal Canal Jiayi Huang*, Cliff Robinson*, and Jeff M. Michalski*Both authors contributed equally to this work. Tumors of the spinal cord and cauda equina account for 3% to 4% of…

Intermediate- and High-Risk Prostate Cancer Hans T. Chung and Mack Roach, III In 2010, an estimated 218,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in the United States, representing approximately…

Cancer of the Colon and Rectum Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito ANATOMY The colorectum consists of the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure,…

Vaginal Cancer Josephine Kang and Akila N. Viswanathan Primary vaginal cancer is a rare malignancy, constituting 1% to 2% of all gynecologic malignancies. According to the American Cancer Society estimates…

Conformal Radiation Therapy Physics, Treatment Planning, and Clinical Aspects James A. Purdy Modern anatomic imaging technologies, such as x-ray computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), provide a fully…

Tumors of the Heart, Pericardium, and Great Vessels Lawrence J. Sheplan Olsen, Gregory M.M. Videtic, and Roger M. Macklis ANATOMY The heart is a hollow, conical [MB1]organ with muscular walls….

Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas James E. Hansen, Youn H. Kim, Richard T. Hoppe, and Lynn D. Wilson Primary cutaneous lymphoma is defined by an accumulation of malignant lymphoid cells in the…

Palliation of Brain and Spinal Cord Metastases Elizabeth M. Nichols, Roy A. Patchell, William F. Regine, and Young Kwok BRAIN METASTASIS Brain metastasis is very common, with an annual incidence…

Ewing Tumor Robert B. Marcus, Jr. EPIDEMIOLOGY Ewing sarcoma family tumor (ESFT) is the second most common primary tumor of bone in childhood, and also arises in soft tissues. ESFT…

Pancreatic Cancer Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito ANATOMY AND PATHWAYS OF SPREAD The pancreas lies in the retroperitoneal space of the upper abdomen at about the…