15 Prostate Cancer
10.1055/b-0038-160306 15 Prostate CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Almost all cases of prostate cancer (PC) occur in men over the age of 50 years. Having a first-degree relative (father or brother)…
14 Urothelial Cancer and Transitional Cell Cancer
10.1055/b-0038-160305 14 Urothelial Cancer and Transitional Cell CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Urothelial cancers are more common in men than in women. The incidence of these tumors is increasing. Risk factors…
13 Renal Cell Carcinoma
10.1055/b-0038-160304 13 Renal Cell CarcinomaDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been increasing by 2 to 3% per decade. It is usually found in the developed…
12 Head and Neck Cancer
10.1055/b-0038-160303 12 Head and Neck CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Head and neck cancer is usually associated with alcohol and tobacco use. 1 Pathology Usually squamous cell carcinoma that, if small,…
11 Lung Cancer (Non–Small Cell)
10.1055/b-0038-160302 11 Lung Cancer (Non–Small Cell)Douglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. It is associated with smoking, but over half the cases…
9 Hepatocellular Carcinoma
10.1055/b-0038-160300 9 Hepatocellular CarcinomaDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Overall, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the second most common cause of cancer death in…
8 Carcinoid Tumor (Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract)
10.1055/b-0038-160299 8 Carcinoid Tumor (Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract)Douglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology 6.2 per 100,000 and rising. Found most commonly in the seventh decade of life, in males, in…
7 Cancer of the Pancreas
10.1055/b-0038-160298 7 Cancer of the PancreasDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology It is the 12th most prevalent cancer in the United States, and the 4th most frequent cause of cancer-related death. Survival…
6 Colorectal Cancer
10.1055/b-0038-160297 6 Colorectal CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Ten percent of new cancers in the United States and 10% of cancer mortality. Lifetime risk in the United States is 6%. Fewer…
3 Essentials of Radiation Oncology
10.1055/b-0038-160294 3 Essentials of Radiation OncologyAndrew S. Kennedy Introduction to Radiation Oncology Radiation oncology is the medical use of ionizing radiation in cancer treatment to control malignant cells. Ionizing radiation…
