Oncology

  • Fibrous epulis: A tumorlike gingival lesion
    Keiichi Ohta, DDS and Hitoshi Yoshimura, DDS, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2021, 88 (5) 265-266; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20127

    A 40-year-old woman presented with an enlarging mass measuring 20 mm by 18 mm.

  • Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update
    Renato V. Samala, MD, MHPE, FACP, FAAHPM, Ruth L. Lagman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, FAAHPM, Sina Najafi, DO and Flannery Fielding, CNP, MSN
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2021, 88 (3) 183-191; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20107

    Pain management can involve pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.

  • Cardiac surveillance for anti-HER2 chemotherapy
    Patrick Collier, MD, PhD, FASE, FESC, FACC, Muzna Hussain, MD, Zoran B. Popovic, MD, PhD and Brian P. Griffin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2021, 88 (2) 110-116; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.19150

    A more focused approach is advocated.

  • Precision treatment for metastatic non–small cell lung cancer: A conceptual overview
    Precision treatment for metastatic non–small cell lung cancer: A conceptual overview
    Tristan Lee, MD, Jeffrey M. Clarke, MD, Deepali Jain, MD, Sendhilnathan Ramalingam, MD and Vishal Vashistha, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2021, 88 (2) 117-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.19148

    Targeted therapy has revolutionized treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors.

  • Prostate cancer screening and the role of PSA: A UK perspective
    Prasanna Sooriakumaran, MD, PhD, FRCSUrol, FEBU
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2021, 88 (1) 14-16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20164

    We advocate PSA screening for all middle-aged men, especially if they have risk factors.

  • Prostate cancer: To screen or not to screen? The question is complicated
    Timothy Gilligan, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2021, 88 (1) 17-18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20192

    Prostate cancer screening is controversial due to the complexity of harms and benefits.

  • A patient with breast cancer and a rash on her hands and feet
    Jonathan Stewart, BS, Grace U. Salacup, MD and Kevin Bryan Uy Lo, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2021, 88 (1) 22-23; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20020

    She had completed her third cycle of chemotherapy 3 days earlier.

  • Fever in a lung transplant recipient
    Graham Walter, MD, Hanna Lyubetska, MD, MSc and Aditya Sharma, MD, FRCPC
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2020, 87 (12) 735-741; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19132

    A 36-year-old woman presents with high fevers, chills, nausea, decreased oral intake, and diarrhea.

  • Trousseau sign and syndrome: Erroneous terms
    Steven Yale, MD, MACP, Halil Tekiner, PhD, Joseph Mazza, MD and Eileen Scott Yale, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2020, 87 (10) 585; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.10002

    Trousseau never described a constellation of symptoms in this disease.

  • In Reply: Trousseau sign and syndrome: Erroneous terms
    Satish S. Maharaj, MD, Michael Omar, MBBS, Karan Seegobin, MBBS and Simone Chang, MBBS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2020, 87 (10) 586; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.10003

    Trousseau sign should continue to be taught and recognized on physical examination.

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