Testicular Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor
Testicular Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Updated by Reid F. Thompson and Thomas J. Guzzo BACKGROUND Approximately how many cases of germ cell tumor (GCT) are diagnosed annually in the U.S.?…
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer Updated by Jing Zeng BACKGROUND What is the annual incidence of cervical cancer in the U.S.? ~12,000 cases/yr of cervical cancer in the U.S. What is the mean…
Uterine Sarcoma
Uterine Sarcoma Updated by Surbhi Grover BACKGROUND What % of uterine malignancies are sarcomas? Sarcomas account for ∼4% of uterine malignancies. What are the 3 most common histologic subtypes of…
Thyroid Ophthalmopathy
Thyroid Ophthalmopathy Updated by Randa Tao BACKGROUND What causes thyroid ophthalmopathy (TO)? T-cell lymphocytic infiltration of orbital and periorbital tissues (secondary to autoimmune antibody–mediated reaction against the TSH receptor) Name…
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Updated by Gary V. Walker BACKGROUND What are the incidence and median age at Dx of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL)? 1,000 cases/yr of…
Meningioma
Meningioma Updated by Mark Edson BACKGROUND What % of all primary CNS tumors do meningiomas account for in adults? 34%. Meningioma is the most common benign 1st-degree CNS tumor. (Central…
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma Updated by David V. Eastham and Deborah A. Frassica BACKGROUND Name the 2 most common types of malignant bone tumors in the pediatric population. The 2 most common types…
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma Updated by Annemarie Fernandes BACKGROUND At what age does Hodgkin disease (HD) most commonly occur? HD has a bimodal peak with peaks at age 15–30 yrs and age…
General and Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
General and Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Updated by Abigail T. Berman and Deborah A. Frassica BACKGROUND What is the most common type of sarcoma? The most common type of sarcoma…
