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Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

Jun 10, 2024
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No Survival Advantage With Sacituzumab Over Chemo in Previously Treated NSCLC

Results are "disappointing as we need better therapies in the refractory space," expert says

Jun 02, 2024
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Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

Jan 08, 2024
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Significant Left Nasal Obstruction Finally Diagnosed After 2 Years

Nonspecific presentation impedes early diagnosis of rare indolent tumor in older man

Dec 26, 2023
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After Chemo, Breast Cancer Patient Develops Two Malignant Neoplasms

Be aware of the potential for secondary malignancy in relation to LCH diagnosis, researchers urge

Dec 04, 2023
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Years of Progressing Facial Numbness and Deteriorating Vision Drives Diagnosis

Suspect perineural recurrence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, experts urge

Nov 02, 2023
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Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

Sep 05, 2023
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Breast Cancer Patient Develops Heart Palpitations and Dyspnea

Symptom resolution after stopping anti-HER2 therapy suggests treatment-related cardiotoxicity

Jul 05, 2023
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Patient's Colonoscopy Refusal Highlights Value of CRC Screening

Man with a first-degree relative with CRC initially only agreed to stool-based testing

Feb 27, 2023
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What Caused a Man to Develop Friable Bleeding Nodules on His Arms and Hips?

The cause lies in a lengthy history of cancer treatment, confirmed by histopathology analysis

Jan 23, 2023
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Jazz Musician With Slowly Expanding Neck Mass Causing Dysphagia

Alcoholism, liver dysfunction highly linked with rare disease of unknown etiology

Jan 04, 2023
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Severe Chest Pain in Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer

Case study illustrates iatrogenic risks not to be underestimated

Dec 27, 2022
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Persistent Lymphadenopathy and Neck Abscesses in a Healthy Boy

Histopathological test results were central to ultimate diagnosis

Nov 23, 2022
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What Caused Man's Saddle-Nose Deformity Years After Lymphoma Dx?

Rare diagnosis points to need for thorough workup in patients with severe nasal congestion

Aug 01, 2022
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