Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Skin cancer of the head and neck is a heterogeneous group of malignancies that together constitute the most common cancer of this anatomic region. The majority…
Surgical Strategies for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Surgical prophylaxis remains the most effective means to prevent breast cancer. Strategies for risk reduction include bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM), contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM), and prophylactic…
Nonsurgical Strategies for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The prevention of disease has become an increasingly important focus in the past two decades for patients, their health care providers, and insurers.1–3 Worldwide, scientists and…
Landmark Clinical Trials that Impacted Surgical Management of Invasive and Noninvasive Breast Cancer
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Over the last four decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the management of breast cancer as a result of several landmark clinical trials conducted…
Tumors of the Nose and Sinuses
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sinonasal malignancies are rare cancers that present significant diagnostic and management challenges. As tumors with a diverse histologic spectrum and wide-ranging clinical behavior, they often present…
Chest Wall Tumors
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Chest wall tumors are a rare collection of benign and malignant tumors involving the various layers of the thorax. Primary chest wall tumors constitute approximately 1%…
Cancer of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The larynx is eloquent, and even a tiny tumor can produce dramatic vocal changes that frequently allow for very early detection of disease. The American Cancer…
Lung Cancer: Stage III and IV
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen The treatment of lung cancer is in constant evolution. As the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, this highly lethal malignancy presents numerous therapeutic challenges. This…
Tumors of the Salivary Glands
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Salivary gland (SG) tumors are rare neoplasms of the neck and head which can occur in the paired major salivary glands or in one of the…
Pleural Diseases: Primary and Metastatic Malignancies
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pleural malignant disease is a heterogeneous group of cancers that range from primary intrathoracic cancers such as mesothelioma to metastatic cancers from extrathoracic sources. Often found…
