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Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... mastectomy systemic chemotherapy ... - 12 weeks - ... #cancer #treatment ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... lead-in of at least ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... inducers #inhibitors #Chemotherapy ... #Oncology #Hematology ... #Interactions #Table
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... - Parvovirus B19 ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Shortness of breath ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... ) • Intensive chemotherapy ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
) and initiate treatment ... patients • LVEF 6-12 ... • Identify and treat ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology ... pharmacology #toxicity #chemotherapy