Evaluation of Hypoglycemia David M. Slovik “Hypoglycemia” is a term commonly used by patients to describe nonspecific symptoms they attribute to having a “low blood sugar” (e.g., irritability, fatigue, sweats,…

Approach to the Patient with Hypercalcemia David M. Slovik The advent of automated laboratory screening has led to an increased recognition of asymptomatic persons with hypercalcemia, with an estimated annual…

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…