• August 17, 2019  

    Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Approximately 20,000 Americans, mostly elderly, will be diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) each year. There is no cure, but proper medication management can often provide 5 to 10 years of reasonable life. This practical 2019 discourse from Medscape is a reliable source.

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  • August 17, 2019  

    Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)—An Overview Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Acute myeloid leukemia is a particularly difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. There are standard treatments, but it may be best for a patient to consider a clinical trial early on. This article from Medscape clearly specifies diagnostic and therapeutic options.

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  • August 17, 2019  

    Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)—An Overview Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also known as childhood leukemia) is a serious but often treatable form of leukemia. This authoritative presentation from Medscape is recent, trustworthy, and comprehensive.

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  • August 15, 2019  

    Prostate Cancer—An Overview Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Prostate cancer is the most common potentially lethal cancer diagnosed among American men. The great majority do not die of their disease. But there are many controversies about best handling. To learn more, read this authoritative, detailed presentation from Medscape, published August 2019.

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  • August 15, 2019  

    Breast Cancer—An Overview Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Breast cancer is the most common potentially lethal cancer diagnosed among American women. The great majority are cured, but that does not mean that the topic is without disagreements. To learn more, read this authoritative, up-to-date, detailed presentation from Medscape.

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  • August 15, 2019  

    Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)—An Overview Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Lung cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer. Often caused by tobacco smoking, it can also occur in non-smokers. To learn more, read this authoritative, up-to-date, in-depth, detailed, and comprehensive report on non-small cell lung cancer from Medscape.

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  • August 15, 2019  

    Bladder Cancer—A Comprehensive Overview Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Cancer of the urinary bladder is common, commonly recurs, and can be fatal. To learn more, read this up-to-date, comprehensive, unbiased, and balanced report from Medscape.
  • August 9, 2019  

    Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Pancreas Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD:

    The pancreas is made up of three main cellular components: glands, ducts, and hormone-producing cells, some of which are known as neuroendocrine cells. All can develop malignant tumors, with very different characteristics.

    To learn more about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, which begin in neuroendocrine cells in the pancreas, check out this comprehensive, authoritative, detailed, up-to-date, unbiased overview from Medscape. (Free registration may be required to view the content.)

  • August 9, 2019  

    All About Pancreatic Cancer, for Patients and Caregivers Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD:

    The National Cancer Institute has put together this useful guide to pancreatic cancer for patients and caregivers. (Click here for a different version for health professionals.)

  • August 9, 2019  

    All About Pancreatic Cancer, for Cancer Professionals Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD:

    The National Cancer Institute has put together this useful guide to pancreatic cancer, aimed for an audience of oncology professionals. (Click here for the patient-oriented version.)