Episode 012: Heme/Onc Emergencies, Pt. 1: SVC...

This week we kick off a two-part update to our CLL series, covering what has changed in frontline management since our original episodes. Using the case of a 68-year-old man with newly diagnosed, symptomatic CLL, we revisit the essential steps before treatment: confirming an indi ...  Show more

This week the Head and Neck series turns to what happens when local therapy isn't enough — recurrent, relapsed, and metastatic disease. Using the case of a woman with a laryngeal cancer recurrence, we work through the first and most important question (recurrence versus second pr ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss the approach to a patient with SVC syndrome. This includes considering both malignant and non-malignant causes. Treatment focuses on relief of the obstruction and investigation and management of malignant causes. Our medicine minute dis ...  Show more

From Cord Compression to Tumor Lysis SyndromeDo you freak out over oncologic emergencies like cord compression or tumor lysis syndrome? Join Dr. Aditi Singh (University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center, @AditiSinghMD) for this comprehensive conversation on six commonly enc ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we cover a host of malignant emergencies. We begin with their categorization, then walk through pertinent history details, physical exam, and your approach to diagnosis and treatment. Written by: Dr. Claire Browne (Internal Medicine resident) and r ...  Show more

In this episode from the Hematology and Oncology chapter of Crush Step 1, we continue the discussion of pathology covering: - Clotting Factor Deficiencies - Hereditary Thrombosis Syndromes - White Blood Cell Neoplastic Proliferation (Leukemias and Lymphomas) Learn more about your ...  Show more