Assessment
Our nation is aging. By 2030, 20% of the population will be over the age of 65. It is estimated that 1.5 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in…
ONCOLOGY
The Epidemiology of Cancer and Aging
Aging, a highly individualized process, is known to be related to changes in the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and economic status of older adults. Increasing age is primarily associated with…
Approach to Cancer Diagnosis : Use of Radiology, Pathology, and Tumor Markers
In 1947, the American Cancer Society began a public education campaign about the signs and symptoms of cancer, describing them as “Cancer’s Danger Signals,” ranging from “unusual bleeding or discharge”…
Cancer Screening and Prevention in the Older Patient
CASE 2-1 CASE DESCRIPTION A husband and wife, aged 76 and 77, respectively, are new patients to a medical practice. The wife mentions that along with having seen multiple direct-to-consumer…
Percutaneous musculoskeletal biopsy
Key points • Percutaneous musculoskeletal biopsy planning should involve multidisciplinary collaboration • Recognize common “pseudotumors” and “don’t-touch lesions” • A solitary bone lesion of unknown etiology is a primary tumor…
Musculoskeletal interventions for benign bone lesions
Key points • Radiofrequency ablation is now the standard of care for the treatment of osteoid osteoma. • Surgical treatments carry significant morbidity and recovery times. Improved image guidance techniques…
Ablation of musculoskeletal metastatic lesions including cementoplasty
Key points • Percutaneous ablation of bone and soft tissue metastases may be performed for palliation of pain, prevention of complications due to progressive disease, and local disease control in…
Primary lung carcinoma
Key points • Thermal ablation is a proven method for treatment of early-stage non–small cell lung carcinoma for patients who are medically inoperable. • Basic approaches to lung biopsy and…
Imaging of head and neck cancer
Introduction Head and neck cancers are a complex, heterogeneous group of diseases with a variety of treatment options. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation all have a role. Outcomes data are often…
Metastatic disease
Key points • Interventional management of thoracic metastases involves careful consideration not only of parenchymal lesions, but also pleural and chest wall disease. • Management of parenchymal metastases is similar…
