Basic principles in gynecologic radiotherapy

Nov 19, 2022 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Basic principles in gynecologic radiotherapy

Key points 1. Radiation therapy is used for the treatment of primary and metastatic gynecologic malignancies. 2. Radiation therapy depends on the differential susceptibility of tumors to irradiation compared with…

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Cancer in pregnancy

Nov 19, 2022 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Cancer in pregnancy

Key points 1. Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database indicate that cancers during the reproductive ages, in order of decreasing frequency are breast, melanoma, thyroid, cervix, and…

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Adnexal masses

Nov 19, 2022 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Adnexal masses

Key points 1. Adnexal masses are common, and careful evaluation is required before a therapeutic intervention is planned. 2. Masses are classified based on the workup for risk of malignant…

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Complications of disease and therapy

Nov 19, 2022 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Complications of disease and therapy

Key points 1. Women with gynecologic cancers can have significant complications from their cancer and/or treatments. 2. Vaginal bleeding is usually controlled with packing although arterial embolization may be needed…

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Epithelial ovarian cancer

Nov 19, 2022 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Epithelial ovarian cancer

Key points 1. Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of all gynecologic cancers. Elderly women are more likely to develop ovarian cancer than are young women. 2. Oral contraceptives decrease…

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Molecular hallmarks of cancer

Nov 19, 2022 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Molecular hallmarks of cancer

Key points 1. Malignant cells develop from molecular abnormalities in growth control. 2. The molecular abnormalities are in one or more of 10 key pathways. 3. These altered pathways provide…

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