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Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Updated by Shervin M. Shirvani and Melenda D. Jeter BACKGROUND What is the embryonic derivation of the thymus? The embryonic derivation of the thymus is the…

Early-Stage (I–II) Breast Cancer Updated by Emma B. Holliday BACKGROUND What histologic subtypes of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) are associated with favorable outcomes? Tubular, medullary, mucinous (colloid), and papillary What…

Thyroid Cancer John P. Christodouleas and Updated by Mark Edson BACKGROUND Name the anatomic subdivisions/lobes of the thyroid. Subdivisions/lobes of the thyroid: 1. Right lobe 2. Left lobe 3. Isthmus…

Advanced-Stage (III–IV) Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Updated by Steven H. Lin BACKGROUND What is the most common hallmark of locally advanced Dz? Mediastinal or supraclavicular nodal involvement What % of…

Salivary Gland Cancer Updated by Vinita Takiar BACKGROUND What is the incidence of salivary cancers in the U.S.? ~2,500 cases/yr of salivary cancers (∼3% of all H&N cancers) What is…

Endometrial Cancer Updated by Surbhi Grover BACKGROUND What is the incidence of endometrial cancer in the U.S.? Endometrial cancer is the most common gyn malignancy in the U.S., with an…

Oral Cavity Cancer Updated by Anna O. Likhacheva and Gopal K. Bajaj BACKGROUND What is the incidence of oral cavity cancer (OCC) in the U.S.? ~24,000 cases/yr of OCC in…

Ocular Melanoma BACKGROUND How does intraocular melanoma rank in terms of incidence among the various eye malignancies? Intraocular melanoma is #1 among primary cancers (#1 overall is ocular mets). What…

Squamous Cell and Basal Cell Carcinomas (Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers) Updated by Anna O. Likhacheva BACKGROUND What is the incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in the U.S.? >2 million cases/yr…

Cord Compression Updated by Jason D. Kehrer and Bronwyn R. Stall BACKGROUND What % of cancer pts develop cord compression? 5%–10% of cancer pts develop cord compression. What is the…