Oncology

This short slideshow illustrates different types of uveal melanoma cases featured in the Consultant archives. Each slide links to the full case report for more details.

Acute myeloid leukemia often causes symptoms rapidly. Are you familiar with common symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia? Take this pop quiz to find out.

Take this quiz to find out if you know where metastasis is commonly found in patients with uveal melanoma.

A widow sued the United States government following her husband’s death from liver cancer after physicians from the Veteran Affairs Medical Center failed to diagnose his liver lesions. During the court...

Your patient is a 51-year-old man with a family history of cardiovascular disease and cancer. He asks you if his diet increases the likelihood that he will die from one of those diseases.

Your patient is a 42-year-old man concerned about his risk of developing cancer. Several of his family members have developed cancer in recent years, and at a recent checkup, he asks if there are any...

A first-time mother asks about the risks of pediatric cancer during a well-visit for her 6-month-old daughter. She is concerned after hearing a recent report that children of racial/ethnic minorities have a...

The role of PSA testing—screening as well as diagnostic—has gone through substantial evolution.

A recent meta-analysis examines the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with acute hepatic porphyria, identifying higher risks in certain subgroups. Test your knowledge of these findings with...