HEMATOLOGY

Management of the Axilla

Sep 16, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Management of the Axilla

The development and wide acceptance of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has profoundly affected the management of breast cancer. SLNB has spared the additional morbidity of axillary lymph node dissection…

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Radiation Therapy for Duct Carcinoma in Situ

Sep 16, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Radiation Therapy for Duct Carcinoma in Situ

Duct carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a common but non–life-threatening breast cancer. Four large prospective randomized trials comparing radiation therapy (RT) with none after breast-conservation surgery have all concluded that…

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Emerging Therapies for Soft-Tissue Sarcomas

Sep 16, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Emerging Therapies for Soft-Tissue Sarcomas

Sarcomas are heterogeneous group of tumors that arise from tissues of mesenchymal origin. Current options for patients with advanced disease are limited, and only 2 drugs have been approved for…

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Targeted Therapies in Rare Sarcomas

Sep 16, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Targeted Therapies in Rare Sarcomas

This article highlights the data currently available on the activity of targeted medical treatment in a subgroup of rare entities within soft tissue sarcomas, including inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, alveolar soft…

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Desmoid Tumors

Sep 16, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Desmoid Tumors

Desmoid tumors are rare, clonal collections of benign fibrous tissue that exhibit a highly variable clinical course. This article presents a comprehensive review of desmoid tumors and summarizes the current…

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