Radiology Key

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…

Nonmelanoma Cutaneous Ear Cancer Updated by Eva N. Christensen BACKGROUND What staging system is used for cancer of the ear? The AJCC 7th edition (2011) for nonmelanoma skin cancer staging…

Chordoma Updated by Vincent J. Lee and Michelle Alonso-Basanta BACKGROUND What are chordomas? Chordomas are rare, slow-growing, locally aggressive neoplasms of bone arising from embryonic remnants of the notochord. Where…

Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma Updated by David V. Eastham and Deborah A. Frassica BACKGROUND Describe the demographics of retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma (STS)? There are a wide range of ages…

Mycosis Fungoides Updated by Lauren M. Hertan BACKGROUND What subtypes of disorders are encompassed in the general term cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)? Subtypes of CTCL: 1. Mycosis fungoides (MF) 2….

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Updated by Annemarie Fernandes BACKGROUND What is the pathologic definition of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)? NHL is a monoclonal expansion of malignant B or T cells that lacks the…

Vaginal Cancer Updated by Surbhi Grover BACKGROUND Vaginal cancer typically presents in what age group? 70% of primary vaginal malignancies are detected in women ≥60 yo. What 3 lifestyle risk…

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Updated by Anna O. Likhacheva BACKGROUND What is the annual incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) in the U.S.? ~500 cases/yr of MCC in the U.S. What…