Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive carcinoma of the skin, arising most commonly in sun-exposed sites of elderly patients. The diagnosis is based on characteristic histopathologic features….
Current Treatment of Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The primary aim of anal cancer treatment is loco-regional control with preservation of anal function. Phase III trials consistently demonstrate radiotherapy with concurrent 5FU and mitomycin (MMC) chemoradiation is the…
Urethral Cancer
Urethral carcinoma is a rare tumor with predominantly poor survival. Both the disease and its treatment can affect both sexual and urinary function. The natural history of urethral carcinoma varies,…
Neoplasms of the Appendix
The purpose of this article is to update the medical community on the current management of patients with appendiceal neoplasms. The authors discuss clinical evidence of medical and surgical treatment…
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor—Background, Pathology, Treatment
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) represents the most common mesechymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. Discovery of the relationship between unregulated KIT kinase and GIST transformation has led to diagnostic and…
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Parathyroid carcinoma is a malignant neoplasm affecting 0.5% to 5.0% of all patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Since it was first described by De Quervain in 1904 to this day, it…
Synovial Cell Sarcoma of the Larynx
Synovial cell sarcoma represents a rare group of cancers, particularly in the head and neck region, that typically affects young individuals and has a male preponderance. Prognosis varies with patient…
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is a rare malignancy, representing only 3% to 6% of all sinonasal malignancies. A wide array of treatment options for ENB have been described in the literature, but…
Epidemiology and Management of Uveal Melanoma
Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults. The disease overwhelmingly affects white populations. Other risk factors include fair skin, light iris color, ancestry from northern latitudes,…
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive carcinoma of the skin, arising most commonly in sun-exposed sites of elderly patients. The diagnosis is based on characteristic histopathologic features….
