Thyroid Nodules
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Thyroid nodules are a commonly encountered clinical entity. Although the majority of thyroid nodules are benign, the risk of malignancy necessitates a thorough evaluation and workup….
Locally Advanced and Aggressive Thyroid Cancer
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Thyroid cancer is considered to be the most common endocrine malignancy, with estimated new cases exceeding 60,000 in 2013.1 Although most patients who present with thyroid…
Basal Cell Carcinoma
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy afflicting mankind. Sometimes referred to as a rodent ulcer, the tumor was recognized by the Egyptians, Greeks,…
Extremity and Trunk Sarcomas
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen “Nature often gives us hints to her profoundest secrets, and it is possible that she has given us a hint which, if we will but follow,…
Uncommon Cutaneous Malignancies
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The management of uncommon and rare cutaneous malignancies can be challenging due the lack of high-quality evidence for guidance. They include a varied group of skin…
Metastatic Sarcoma
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Among individuals diagnosed with bone or soft tissue sarcoma, approximately 10% will have metastatic disease at the time of presentation,1–6 and an estimated 40% will develop…
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Approximately 15% of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) occur in the retroperitoneum, and thus, there are only approximately 1600 new retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) in the United States…
Benign Soft Tissue Tumors and Reactive Lesions
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Benign soft tissue tumors and reactive lesions are encountered frequently in Surgical Oncology practice. While benign, these lesions often cause local symptoms, and they may mimic…
Melanoma Staging
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Revisions to the melanoma staging system were published in the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer manual (AJCC Cancer Staging Manual) in 2009…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma (BCC). In 1775, Percival Pott published “Chirurgical Observations Relative…
