Selection of Treatment for the Patient With Cancer Roland T. Skeel I. SETTING TREATMENT GOALS A. Patient perspective Although patients most often come to the physician looking for medical perspective…
Systematic Assessment of the Patient With Cancer and Consequences of Treatment Roland T. Skeel I. ESTABLISHING THE DIAGNOSIS A. Pathologic diagnosis is critical Although it might seem obvious that the…
Principles of Cancer Immunotherapy Mario Sznol I. INTRODUCTION Agents that produce anticancer activity through one or more components of the immune system play an important and, in some cases, a…
Biologic Basis of Molecular Targeted Therapy Osama E. Rahma Paul R. Kunk Samir N. Khleif I. INTRODUCTION Molecular targeted therapy (MTT) is a new approach to cancer treatment that resulted…
Biologic and Pharmacologic Basis of Cancer Chemotherapy Roland T. Skeel I. GENERAL MECHANISMS BY WHICH CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS CONTROL CANCER The purpose of treating cancer with chemotherapeutic agents, whether traditional or…
The Care of American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents and Young Adults Anthony H. Dekker Roger Dale Walker Dennis K. Norman Raysenia L. James KEY WORDS Aboriginal Alaska Native American…
Immigrant Adolescents and Young Adults Carol Lewis KEY WORDS Asylee Cultural competence Health screening Hepatitis B Immigrant Lead Legal permanent resident Malaria Mental health Parasitic infections Refugee Tuberculosis Unauthorized immigrants…
Juvenile Detention and Incarcerated Youth and Young Adults Matthew C. Aalsma Cynthia L. Robbins Katherine S. L. Lau Katherine Schwartz KEY WORDS Adult criminal justice system Detention Disproportionate minority contact…
Youth in Foster Care Heather Taussig Scott B. Harpin William R. Betts Lora Melnicoe Gretchen J. Russo KEY WORDS Child abuse and neglect Emancipation Foster care Medical home Mental health…
The Health of Unaccompanied Homeless Minors and Young Adults Colette L. Auerswald Meera S. Beharry Curren Warf KEY WORDS Couch surfers Health status Homeless youth Literally homeless youth Runaways Street…
