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CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2013
Chapter 39. Cancer
Sections: Cancer: Introduction, The Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Types of Cancer, Lung Cancer, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Pulmonary Metastases, Mesothelioma, Hepatobiliary Cancers, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Carcinoma of the Biliary Tract, Carcinoma of the Pancreas & the Periampullary Area, Alimentary Tract Cancers, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Gastric Carcinoid Tumors, Gastrointestinal Mesenchymal Tumors, Malignancies of the Small Intestine, Colorectal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Anus, Cancers of the Genitourinary Tract, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cancers of the Ureter & Renal Pelvis, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Other Primary Tumors of the Kidney, Secondary Tumors of the Kidney, Primary Tumors of the Testis, Secondary Tumors of the Testis, Cancer Complications & Emergencies, Spinal Cord Compression, Malignant Effusions, Hypercalcemia, Hyperuricemia & Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Infections, Primary Cancer Treatment, Systemic Cancer Therapy, Toxicity & Dose Modification of Chemotherapeutic Agents, Prognosis.
Topics Discussed: cancer.
Excerpt:"The major features of this chapter are the clinical aspects of cancer, including etiology and prevention; staging; diagnosis and treatment of common cancers; and recognition and management of complications from cancer. Additional information may be obtained from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) website at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics, the American Society of Clinical Oncology website at www.asco.org, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) website at www.nccn.org. The NCCN website provides detailed, evidence-based recommendations for management of specific cancers as well as guidelines for cancer screening and for supportive care. General reviews in oncology can be obtained from Medscape Hematology/Oncology (www.medscape.com). Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States. In 2011 an estimated 1,596,670 cases of cancer were diagnosed, and 571,950 persons died as a result of cancer. Based on cancer rates determined in 2003–2005, more than 40% of people born today will have cancer diagnosed at some point in their lifetime. Table 39–1 lists the 10
leading cancer types in men and women by site. ..."
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