Nonsurgical Strategies for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The prevention of disease has become an increasingly important focus in the past two decades for patients, their health care providers, and insurers.1–3 Worldwide, scientists and…

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Tumors of the Nose and Sinuses

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sinonasal malignancies are rare cancers that present significant diagnostic and management challenges. As tumors with a diverse histologic spectrum and wide-ranging clinical behavior, they often present…

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Chest Wall Tumors

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Chest wall tumors are a rare collection of benign and malignant tumors involving the various layers of the thorax. Primary chest wall tumors constitute approximately 1%…

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Cancer of the Larynx and Hypopharynx

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The larynx is eloquent, and even a tiny tumor can produce dramatic vocal changes that frequently allow for very early detection of disease. The American Cancer…

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Lung Cancer: Stage III and IV

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BACKGROUND Print Section Listen The treatment of lung cancer is in constant evolution. As the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, this highly lethal malignancy presents numerous therapeutic challenges. This…

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Tumors of the Salivary Glands

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Salivary gland (SG) tumors are rare neoplasms of the neck and head which can occur in the paired major salivary glands or in one of the…

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Pleural Diseases: Primary and Metastatic Malignancies

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pleural malignant disease is a heterogeneous group of cancers that range from primary intrathoracic cancers such as mesothelioma to metastatic cancers from extrathoracic sources. Often found…

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Mediastinal Tumors

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OVERVIEW Print Section Listen The mediastinum is centrally located in the thoracic cavity. It extends from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm and from the sternum to thoracic spine, and…

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Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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ANATOMY Print Section Listen The nasopharynx is the anatomical region bounded by the sphenoid bone superiorly, the soft palate inferiorly, the clivus and uppermost cervical vertebrae posteriorly, and the nasal…

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