Lung cancer risks, symptoms, and diagnosis
Lung cancer risks, symptoms, and diagnosis Author Karl W Thomas, MD Section Editor James R Jett, MD Deputy Editor Michael E Ross, MD Disclosures INTRODUCTION — Lung cancer is a…
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults Authors Arnold S Freedman, MD Jonathan W Friedberg, MD Section Editor Andrew Lister, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCR Deputy Editor Rebecca F Connor, MD Disclosures…
Prostate cancer treatment; stage I to III cancer
Prostate cancer treatment; stage I to III cancer Author Eric A Klein, MD Section Editors Nicholas Vogelzang, MD W Robert Lee, MD, MS, MEd Jerome P Richie, MD, FACS Deputy…
Follicular lymphoma in adults
Follicular lymphoma in adults Authors Arnold S Freedman, MD Jonathan W Friedberg, MD Section Editor Andrew Lister, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCR Deputy Editor Rebecca F Connor, MD Disclosures FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA…
Hodgkin lymphoma in adults
Hodgkin lymphoma in adults Author Peter M Mauch, MD Section Editor Arnold S Freedman, MD Deputy Editor Rebecca F Connor, MD Disclosures INTRODUCTION — Hodgkin lymphoma (formerly called Hodgkin's disease)…
Abatacept – Drug information
Abatacept: Drug information Copyright 1978-2011 Lexicomp, Inc. All rights reserved. (For additional information see "Abatacept: Patient drug information" and see "Abatacept: Pediatric drug information") Brand Names: U.S. Orencia® Brand Names:…
Multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, and staging
Multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, and staging Author S Vincent Rajkumar, MD Section Editor Robert A Kyle, MD Deputy Editor Rebecca F Connor, MD Disclosures MULTIPLE MYELOMA OVERVIEW — Multiple myeloma…
Abciximab – Drug information
Abciximab: Drug information Copyright 1978-2011 Lexicomp, Inc. All rights reserved. (For additional information see "Abciximab: Patient drug information") Brand Names: U.S. Reopro® Brand Names: Canada ReoPro® Pharmacologic Category Antiplatelet Agent,…
Multiple myeloma treatment
Multiple myeloma treatment Author S Vincent Rajkumar, MD Section Editor Robert A Kyle, MD Deputy Editor Rebecca F Connor, MD Disclosures MULTIPLE MYELOMA OVERVIEW — The treatment of multiple myeloma…
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in adults
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in adults Authors Elihu H Estey, MD Stanley L Schrier, MD Section Editor Richard A Larson, MD Deputy Editor Rebecca F Connor, MD Disclosures OVERVIEW — The…
Colorectal cancer treatment; metastatic cancer
Colorectal cancer treatment; metastatic cancer Authors Axel Grothey, MD Jeffrey W Clark, MD Section Editor Kenneth K Tanabe, MD Deputy Editor Diane MF Savarese, MD Disclosures COLORECTAL CANCER OVERVIEW —…
Colon and rectal cancer
Colon and rectal cancer Authors Miguel A Rodriguez-Bigas, MD Axel Grothey, MD Section Editors Richard M Goldberg, MD Kenneth K Tanabe, MD Deputy Editor Diane MF Savarese, MD Disclosures COLORECTAL…
Endometrial cancer treatment after surgery
Endometrial cancer treatment after surgery Authors Steven C Plaxe, MD Arno J Mundt, MD Section Editor Barbara Goff, MD Deputy Editor Don S Dizon, MD, FACP Disclosures INTRODUCTION — Endometrial…
Endometrial cancer diagnosis and staging
Endometrial cancer diagnosis and staging Authors Lee-may Chen, MD Jonathan S Berek, MD, MMS Section Editor Barbara Goff, MD Deputy Editors Don S Dizon, MD, FACP Sandy J Falk, MD…
Breast cancer screening
Breast cancer screening Author Suzanne W Fletcher, MD Section Editor Julie R Gralow, MD Deputy Editor H Nancy Sokol, MD Disclosures INTRODUCTION — Breast cancer screening includes tests to detect…