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Treatment Options for Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma?
A 55-year-old female former smoker was diagnosed
with bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma, possibly
involving both lungs. No other metastases were noted,
and her PS is 1. What would you suggest?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, September 2003
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A 54-Year-Old Woman With Colon Polyps
Michael L. Kochman, MD, FACP, discusses the
possible next step in management and surveillance
interval for this patient.
Medscape Gastroenterology, August 2003
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Local-Regional Advanced Tonsillar Carcinoma?
A 44-year-old man with tonsillar carcinoma could not
undergo resection because of rapid growth and skin
involvement. He did not respond to a course of
induction chemotherapy. What would you recommend?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2003
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Treatment for Borderline Ovarian Cancer?
A young infertile patient with a unilateral ovarian cyst was diagnosed with a stage Ia papillary serous borderline adenocarcinoma. She conceived 1 month after oophorectomy. What would you suggest?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2003
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Treating Limited-stage SCLC?
Two years after chest x-ray and ultrasound showed a small hilar mass in a 48-year-old heavy smoker, repeat scans showed that the mass was now 2.5 cm, and biopsy demonstrated SCLC. What would you do?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2003
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Therapy Options for Primary Pulmonary NHL?
A 69-year-old woman with incidental findings of a
follicular lymphoma of the mid-lobe of the right lung
showed minimal evidence of follicular (small-cell)
lymphoma. What would you recommend?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2003
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Follow-up Therapy for a Stage IIIB Pulmonary Blastoma?
A stage IIIB pulmonary blastoma was diagnosed in a
42-year-old man with a 30-pack-year history of
smoking. What would you recommend after daily
radiation and weekly chemotherapy?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 2003
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Asymptomatic Locally Advanced Unresectable NSCLC With a Single Node on PET Scan?
A 61-year-old man with NSCLC stage IIIB was
treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy 1 year ago.
He is now disease-free on MRI and CT, but PET shows
a single node at the aortic window.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 2003
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Metastatic NSCLC Causing Obstructive Jaundice?
A 42-year-old man with obstructive jaundice showed a
left-sided mass on CT; local nodes were positive for
disease. Could the obstruction be caused by
metastatic deposits in the periampullary region?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 2003
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Treatment Options for Pancoast Tumor?
A 55-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage IIIB T4N0M0 squamous cell Pancoast tumor involving the adjacent vertebrae (T1-T3) and extending into the neural canal. What would you do?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 2003
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Myelodysplasia and Desferrioxamine
What about the use of desferrioxamine in anemic
patients with myelodysplasia who require monthly
transfusion?
Medscape Critical Care, May 2003
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Follow-up Therapy to Reduce the Risk of Recurrence?
What course might be recommended for a woman who
has a tumor recur in her breast 10 years after initial
treatment?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 2003
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Transfusions for Myelodysplasia in the Elderly
Is there a relationship between chronic transfusions for
myelodysplasia in the elderly and cognitive
dysfunction?
Medscape Critical Care, April 2003
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Treating Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Breast?
A 54-year-old woman with a right breast mass was
diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. CT of the
chest, abdomen, and pelvis were all negative, as was
her bone marrow. What would you suggest?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, April 2003
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Novel Treatment Regimens for Refractory Hodgkin's Disease?
A 42-year-old man was diagnosed with Hodgkin's
disease. He has had multiple relapses over the years
despite autologous BMT and multiple courses of
chemo- and radiotherapy. What would you advise?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, April 2003
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Postoperative Therapy for Stage IA NSCLC?
CT scan of a 56-year-old man showed a 3-cm mass in
the LLL. Mediastinoscopy was negative and a 2.8-cm
adenocarcinoma was removed. All nodes were
negative. Is there any role for postoperative therapy?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, April 2003
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Treating Locally Advanced NSCLC With Possible Nodal Involvement?
Chest x-ray of a 63-year-old woman showed a 3.4-cm
mass in the periphery of the RUL. CT scan showed no
disease in the mediastinum, but PET scan showed
nodal involvement. What would you suggest?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, March 2003
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Reticulocyte Count Due to Blood Loss or Hemolysis
How does one work out whether an elevated
reticulocyte count is appropriate degree of anemia
either due to blood loss or hemolysis?
Medscape Critical Care, March 2003
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Epoetin Therapy Guidelines for Secondary Anemia
What are the latest ASH/ASCO guidelines for epoetin
therapy for cancer- and CKD-induced anemia?
Medscape Critical Care, March 2003
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Therapy for Asymptomatic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma?
Thoracoscopic pathology of a 66-year-old male
revealed epithelial mesothelioma with involvement of
the lung and ipsilateral hilar lymph nodes. Resection is
not possible. What would you recommend?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, March 2003
