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Early Breast Cancer - Management Algorithm
 • Luminal A-like (ER+ and/or PR+, HER2- and low proliferation)
Early Breast Cancer ... 0111-2 #Early #Breast ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #oncology
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... BrighamChiefs #breast ... #cancer #treatment ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Breast Cancer Subtypes 
Histological Subtypes:
 • Preinvasive: Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Lobular carcinoma in situ
Breast Cancer Subtypes ... Lobular carcinoma (ILC ... s41572-019-0111-2 #Breast ... Cancer #Subtypes #oncology
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Female Breast Cancer ... at age 60 years old ... • Breast cancer ... at age 50 years old ... #indications #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis: 70 years old ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
found in growing areas ... Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... kids <8 years old
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
usually multiple ill-defined ... respond to the treatment ... The old name is ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Presentation: • Mild ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Other areas: - ... general feeling of ill ... malignancy), lymphoma, breast ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
and basal lung areas ... #Pneumonitis #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant