Oncology

Clinical Inquiries

What is the best way to screen for breast cancer in women with implants?

Author:

Patricia Goodemote, MD

Deana Mitchell, DO

William Nichols, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Mammography is best. It is considered as effective for screening women who have undergone augmentation mammoplasty as those...

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Photo Rounds

Tender growth on toe

Author:

Maheshwari Ramineni, MBBS

Michael Sonabend, MD, resident

Rajani Katta, MD

Trauma preceded the development of this growth; antibiotics failed to treat it when it oozed.

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Applied Evidence

10 derm mistakes you don’t want to make

Author:

Gary N. Fox, MD

Patient care can suffer—or be delayed—by these common mistakes. Here’s how to avoid them.

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Commentary

What if it’s cancer?

Author:

Jeff Susman, MD

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PURLs

Double-dose vitamin D lowers cancer risk in women over 55

Author:

Sarah-Anne Schumann, MD

Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH

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Clinical Inquiries

Does a low-fat diet help prevent breast cancer?

Author:

Elizabeth Steiner, MD

David Klubert, MD

Meg Hayes, MD

Andrew Hamilton, MS, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No. Studies show no evidence that reducing dietary fat decreases a woman’s risk of developing postmenopausal breast cancer...

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Photo Rounds

Hurricane Katrina evacuee develops a persistent rash

Author:

Rebecca D. Mahan, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

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Photo Rounds

A new papule and “age spots”

Author:

Gary N. Fox, MD

Darius R. Mehregan, MD

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Applied Evidence

Virtual colonoscopy: What is its role in cancer screening?

Author:

Jaspal Singh Ahluwalia, MD

William F. Miser, MD, MA

James G. Bova, DO

1 multicenter study found that virtual colonoscopy compared well with traditional colonoscopy; 2 others did not.

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