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Clinical guide to iodine-125 permanent seed implant brachytherapy for prostate cancer — a curative low-dose-rate radiation technique. Covers patient selection, implant procedure, dosimetry, outcomes, and AUA/ASTRO guidelines.
Comprehensive guide to islet cell tumors (PNETs). Covers insulinoma, gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison), WHO G1-G3 grading, Ga-68 DOTATATE PET-CT, somatostatin analogues, everolimus, sunitinib, and Lu-177 DOTATATE PRRT (NETTER-1).
Clinical guide to masseter muscle hypertrophy (jaw enlargement) and calf muscle hypertrophy — benign conditions causing cosmetic concerns or functional issues. Covers bruxism, botulinum toxin injection, and surgical muscle reduction options.
Comprehensive guide to Kaposi sarcoma. Covers HHV-8 pathogenesis, classic/endemic/iatrogenic/AIDS-KS subtypes, HIV-associated epidemic KS, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, paclitaxel, and pomalidomide for refractory disease.
Learn about kidney cancer including clear cell, papillary, and chromophobe RCC subtypes. Discover targeted therapies, immunotherapy combinations (nivolumab+ipilimumab), and surgical treatment options at MyMedicPlus.
Clinical guide to laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcer — a life-threatening surgical emergency. Covers Graham patch technique, patient selection, H. pylori eradication, and perioperative management.
Comprehensive guide to laryngeal cancer. Covers glottic, supraglottic, and subglottic SCC, AJCC TNM staging, larynx-preservation chemoradiation (VA Larynx Study, RTOG 91-11), transoral laser microsurgery, total laryngectomy, and pembrolizumab (KEYNOTE-048) for recurrent disease.
Explore information on leiomyosarcoma, a malignant smooth muscle tumor affecting the uterus, retroperitoneum, and extremities. Learn about diagnosis, treatment with doxorubicin-based chemotherapy, and prognosis.
Comprehensive guide to leukemia. Covers AML, ALL, CML, CLL subtypes; BCR-ABL1 Philadelphia chromosome; imatinib and tyrosine kinase inhibitors; cytarabine-based induction; CAR-T cell therapy (tisagenlecleucel/axicabtagene); venetoclax; and allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Comprehensive guide to lip and oral cavity cancer. Covers squamous cell carcinoma of tongue, floor of mouth, and buccal mucosa; tobacco and betel quid risk factors; AJCC 8th edition TNM; glossectomy, mandibulectomy, free flap reconstruction; postoperative chemoradiation; and pembrolizumab for recurrent/metastatic disease.
Comprehensive guide to liver cancer (HCC). Covers hepatitis B/C and cirrhosis as risk factors, Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging, AFP and PIVKA-II biomarkers, surgical resection, ablation, TACE, SIRT/Y-90, atezolizumab-bevacizumab (IMbrave150), sorafenib, and liver transplant Milan criteria.
Comprehensive guide to lung cancer. Covers NSCLC and SCLC subtypes, EGFR/ALK/KRAS mutations, low-dose CT screening (NLST/NELSON), pembrolizumab (KEYNOTE-024), osimertinib, lorlatinib, atezolizumab, and SBRT for early-stage disease.
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