Cancer survivorship
42Cancer survivorship Learning objectives Define cancer survivorship Recognize the late effects of treatment both physical and psychological that cancer survivors endure A cancer survivor is thought of as someone who…
ONCOLOGY
Hepatobiliary cancer
9Hepatobiliary cancer Learning objectives Explain the epidemiology and pathogenesis of liver cancer Recognize the common presentation and clinical features of liver cancer Describe the treatment strategies and outcomes of liver…
Oesophageal cancer
7Oesophageal cancer Learning objectives Explain the epidemiology and pathogenesis of oesophageal cancer Recognize the common presentation and clinical features of oesophageal cancer Describe the treatment strategies and outcomes of oesophageal…
Pancreatic cancer
10Pancreatic cancer Learning objectives Explain the epidemiology and pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer Recognize the common presentation and clinical features of pancreatic cancer Describe the treatment strategies and outcomes of pancreatic…
Cancer and people
4 Cancer and people Learning objectives Recognize psychological distress and psychosocial problems that affect cancer patients Apply techniques for breaking bad news Describe burnout and coping strategies used by clinicians…
Randomized Clinical Trials in Rectal and Anal Cancers
This article reviews randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published between April 2001 and November 2008 on the management of patients with rectal cancer. In total, the authors reviewed 78 RCTs on…
Randomized Clinical Trials in Colon Cancer
Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment for colon cancer and surgical resection alone results in 5-year survival in more than 60% of patients. However, the use of fluorouracil (5-FU)-based adjuvant…
An Update on Randomized Clinical Trials in Advanced and Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma
During the past eight years, there have been significant advances in the treatment and outcome of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. This is likely the result of improved imaging, staging,…
Randomized Clinical Trials in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is among the most common solid tumors, ranking behind only lung and gastric for cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite improved surveillance programs in many countries, most patients present with…
Randomized Clinical Trials in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
This article critically reviews and ranks 107 prospective, randomized controlled trials (RCT) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma published between 2000 and 2008 identified through a standard MEDLINE literature search strategy, according to…
