Sexual dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction Leslie R. Schover, PhD Overview Sexual problems related to cancer are usually caused by physiological damage from treatment, but are exacerbated by psychosocial issues such as poor communication,…
ONCOLOGY
Anorexia and cachexia
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Chemoprevention of cancer
Chemoprevention of cancer William N. William, Jr. MD Waun Ki Hong, MD Scott M. Lippman, MD Overview The field of cancer chemoprevention is underpinned by two phenomena of neoplasia: field…
Disparities in cancer care
Disparities in cancer care Otis W. Brawley, MD, MACP Overview Differences in healthcare outcome have become increasingly apparent over the past 50 years. It is especially apparent in cancer, a…
Ionizing radiation
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Cancer stem cells
Cancer stem cells Yadwinder S. Deol, PhD Jill Granger, BSc, MSc Max S. Wicha, MD Overview There is substantial evidence that many if not most tumors contain a subpopulation of…
Cancer and cell death
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Principles of dose, schedule, and combination therapy
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Neoplasms of the adrenal cortex
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Cancer metabolism
Cancer metabolism Natalya N. Pavlova, PhD Craig B. Thompson, MD Overview Successful cell proliferation is dependent on a profound remodeling of cellular metabolism, required to support the biosynthetic needs of…
