Copyright (c) 2013 University of Massachusetts Medical School All rights reserved. http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts Recent documents in Cancer Concepts Textbook en-us Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:45:15 PST 3600 http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts/3 http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts/3 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:54:50 PDT While the majority of cancers are not inherited, there are a number of well described collections of cancers that occur within families. These cancer syndromes were initially identified based on observation of the family history and subsequently the molecular mechanisms have been elucidated. This chapter in the Cancer Concepts textbook is intended to allow the reader to recognize when a pattern of cancers occurs in an individual or their family, and to generate an investigation into potential cancer syndromes. With the rapidly expanding understanding of the molecular basis of cancers at the cellular and constitutional levels, appropriate preventive care may be offered and tailored treatment holds great promise.

]]> Beverly N. Hay http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts/2 http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts/2 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:54:46 PDT Epidemiology is the study of populations using defined research methods to confirm the patterns and causes of disease and applying this information to improve the health of the populations. This branch of science is the basis for understanding the spread of diseases in a defined area or group of people. Epidemiologic studies have been instrumental in improving outcomes by establishing preventive and therapeutic measures for the incidence, prevalence and mortality from cancers. The incidence of malignancy in a country or in our world defines the magnitude of the cancer problem. This chapter in the Cancer Concepts textbook will introduce the role of epidemiology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

]]> Shakeeb Yunus http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts/1 http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cancer_concepts/1 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:01:31 PDT Imaging is an integral part of the multidisciplinary management of cancer. Radiographic techniques are indispensible for proper staging of cancers and evaluation of the response of tumors to treatment. A wide variety of imaging modalities is available to clinicians. This chapter in the Cancer Concepts textbook will introduce the role of radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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