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…

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 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 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 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 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 Updated by Abigail T. Berman and Deborah A. Frassica BACKGROUND What is the most common type of sarcoma? The most common type of sarcoma…

Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Updated by Anand Shah and György Kovács BACKGROUND What are the 2 most common types of prostate brachytherapy (brachy)? Most common types of prostate brachy: 1….

Anal Cancer Updated by Richard Tuli BACKGROUND What is the incidence of anal cancer in the U.S.? ~7,000 cases/yr in the U.S. Is there a sex predilection for anal cancer?…

General Breast Cancer Updated by Katherine Osusky Castle BACKGROUND What are the 3 most commonly diagnosed cancers in women in decreasing order of incidence? Most commonly diagnosed cancers in women:…