Oncology
Case Reports
Inverted Appendix in a Patient With Weakness and Occult Bleeding
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare adenomatous primary tumors that can cause serious potentially fatal complications.
News
Ex–hospital porter a neglected giant of cancer research
An Indian immigrant who once emptied bedpans in a Boston hospital went on to become the “father of chemotherapy.”
Conference Coverage
Uninformed breast cancer patients are making treatment decisions
Clouded by the thought “I have breast cancer,” patients are making uninformed treatment decisions.
Article
Skull Base Regeneration During Treatment With Chemoradiation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Report
Case in Point
Background: Advanced cases of nasopharyngal carcinoma can present with skull base invasion. Treatment of...
News
Early-onset colon cancer projected to double by 2030
Increase in cases among younger patients may be attributable to steady diets consisting of sugary processed foods.
News
Head and neck cancer patients recommend 11 needed improvements in health care
A study of 20 head and neck cancer patients revealed common symptom concerns.
Opinion
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.
News
Is it time to remove ‘cancer’ label from low-risk prostate tumors?
Experts argue that overtreatment could be reduced by removing the word “cancer” from low-risk disease.
News
Q&A with Hubert (Hugh) Greenway, MD
“Every patient who comes to see me has a story, so I try to understand their story,” Dr. Hugh Greenway said.
News
‘Unprecedented crisis’: Hodgkin drug shortage persists
Supply chain problems have triggered shortages of a drug to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, igniting a search for substitutes.