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Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules David M. Slovik Thyroid nodules are extremely common, both clinically and on imaging studies of the neck. A palpable thyroid nodule can be detected in 4%…

Screening for Thyroid Cancer Cancer of the thyroid is a relatively rare disease with a low mortality rate. It accounts for 1% of all new malignant disease and only 0.2%…

Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus, a major cardiovascular risk factor as well as an important cause of chronic kidney disease, proliferative retinopathy, and neuropathy, is becoming a…

Complications of Cancer: Oncologic Emergencies and Paraneoplastic Syndromes Jeffrey W. Clark There are a variety of complications that can arise from cancers. These vary in how urgently intervention is needed….

Managing the Gastrointestinal Complications of Cancer and Cancer Treatment Jeffrey W. Clark The gastrointestinal symptoms that accompany cancer and cancer therapy are among the most difficult for the patient to…

Principles of Radiation Therapy Theodore Hong Thomas DeLaney Modern radiation therapy represents an important means of achieving local and regional control of malignancy in addition to providing palliation. When given…

Principles of Cancer Drug Therapy Jeffrey W. Clark Drug therapy for cancer includes cytotoxic, hormonal, targeted, and biologic response-modifying agents. The important goals of prolonging and improving quality of life…

Comprehensive Care of the Cancer Patient Jeffrey W. Clark Treatment of cancer is multifaceted, involving not only a range of treatment modalities but also the coordinated efforts of a multidisciplinary…

Approach to Staging and Monitoring Jeffrey W. Clark Staging and monitoring are essential components of cancer management. Staging is performed to assess the extent of disease, and it is used…