KAREN L. MAUGHAN, MARK A. LUTTERBIE, PETER S. HAM
Treatment options for breast cancer include surgery; chemotherapy; and radiation, endocrine, and tissue-targeted therapies. Treatment choice depends on cancer stage, as well as comorbidities, lymph node involvement, hormone receptor status, ERBB2 overexpression, and patient...
THAD WILKINS, JENNIFER K. MALCOLM, DIMPLE RAINA, ROBERT R. SCHADE
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is associated with serious morbidity and mortality. Testing is recommended for at-risk populations. Standard therapy for chronic infection includes pegylated interferon and ribavirin, with the goal of slowing or halting progression of...
JONATHON M. WILLATT, ISAAC R. FRANCIS
Most incidentally discovered adrenal masses are benign adenomas; however, further imaging evaluation may be needed if the mass cannot be characterized using the initial imaging study. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria guides this workup.
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DOLAPO BABALOLA
The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
AMBER L. ISLEY, DAWN MUSSALLEM-BUSS
As family physicians, it is important to consider patients with breast cancer as entire persons with concerns beyond the pathology of their oncologic disease. Being knowledgeable about current breast cancer treatment options can help improve communication between physicians...
JAY SIWEK, KENNY LIN
Are you looking for a good source of high-quality information on common clinical topics? Do you want to brush up on specific content areas for the Board exam? Look no further. AFP is pleased to announce the introduction of a new online feature—“AFP By Topic: Editors’ Choice...
QUYNH BUI
In comparing the effects of thiazide diuretics, beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers (CCBs) with placebo, thiazide diuretics lowered mortality and morbidity from stroke, heart attack, and heart failure more than beta...
JANELLE GUIRGUIS-BLAKE
Aripiprazole is less effective in treating schizophrenia than olanzapine (Zyprexa), but has fewer metabolic and sedative adverse effects. There is no difference in effectiveness between aripiprazole and risperidone (Risperdal); however, aripiprazole may be associated with...
MARIE J. HAN, JEFFREY J. BIDINGER, CHAD M. HIVNOR
Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
CARRIE ARMSTRONG
One approach to further reduce the incidence of cervical cancer is to increase screening rates among women who have never been screened or who are screened infrequently. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently updated its recommendations on...
KENNETH T. MOON
AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER
KENNETH T. MOON
If you have breast cancer, you will probably be treated by a team that includes a surgeon, an oncologist (cancer specialist), a radiation therapist, and your family doctor. Breast cancer treatment is complex and depends on many things.
Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause chronic liver disease. It can be spread through the blood of a person with hepatitis C. You can’t get it through casual contact (for example, sneezing, coughing, shaking hands, hugging, kissing, sharing utensils or drinking glasses, using...
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