Next-Generation Sequencing of Lung Cancers

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Targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors have significantly improved outcomes in a sizable fraction of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Nevertheless, a majority of patients with lung cancer…

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Evolving Treatment Options for Lung Cancer

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Daniel Morgensztern, MD, Editor Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Editor Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Despite the poor outcomes, particularly for patients with advanced stage,…

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CD30 +Lymphoproliferative Disorders of the Skin

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Primary cutaneous CD30 + lymphoproliferative disorders encompass lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP), primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL), and indeterminate cases. LyP is a benign disorder characterized by recurrent crops of…

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Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma

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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma is a follicular T-helper–derived neoplasm displaying a peculiar morphologic appearance and biological complexity. New mutations have been described that contribute to elucidating the underlying pathogenetic events. The…

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Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome

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Mycosis fungoides and the Sezary syndrome (SS) are rare lymphomas of CD4 + helper T cells. There is stagewise progression from patch/plaques to thicker tumor lesions/diffuse erythroderma. Blood involvement is…

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Uncommon Variants of T-Cell Lymphomas

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Peripheral T-cell lymphomas represent 10% to 15% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas and comprise more than 20 different entities. Treatment of very rare T-cell lymphomas can be challenging because there are no…

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Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

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Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare T-cell disorder that is etiologically linked to chronic infection with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1. ATLL is divided into four subtypes: acute,…

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