Internal Medicine Essentials for Students
Oncology Section
.Breast Cancer (Chapter 73)
Paget Disease - View an example of Paget disease of the breast.
Peau d’orange - View an example of peau d’orange.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer - View an example of inflammatory breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Location - Review the most common anatomical locations of breast cancer.
Gail Model - Use this tool to estimate the risk of breast cancer.
.Colon Cancer (Chapter 74)
Inherited Colon Cancer Syndromes - Use this table to review clinical characteristics of inherited colon cancer syndromes.
Review the TNM staging system for colorectal cancer.
Virtual Colonoscopy - View a colonic polyp on a stalk identified with virtual colonoscopy.
Rectal Cancer - View a rectal cancer identified during colonoscopy.
.Lung Cancer (Chapter 75)
Locally Advanced Cancer - View a CT scan of chest showing locally advanced lung cancer.
Liver Metastases - View an absominal CT scan showing liver metastases.
Pulmonary Nodule - View a chest X-ray showing pulmonary nodule.
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - View a patient with superior vena cava syndrome.
Lung Cancer Staging - Review the updated guidelines for non invasive staging of small cell lung cancer.
TNM Definitions - Review the TMN staging definitions for lung cancer.
.Prostate Cancer (Chapter 76)
Transrectal biopsy - See an illustration of a transrectal prostate biopsy.
Prostate cancer staging - Review the staging system for prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer staging - See an illustration of the different stages of prostate cancer.
.Cervical Cancer (Chapter 77)
Cervical Cancer Staging - Review the staging system for cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer - Histological section showing cervical cancer.
Nabothian Cysts - Nabothian cysts are formed when glandular tissue is covered by squamous epithelium.
Cervical Polyp - A cervical polyp is seen protruding from the cervical os.
Cervical ectopy - Cervical ectopy is a normal variant.
Cervical warts - Warts located on the cervix.
Cervical Cancer - Invasive cervical cancer can assume a variety of appearances.
Pelvic Examination Cue Card - Use this Pelvic Examination cue card to remind you of the essentials steps in performing a pelvic examination and pap smear.
.Skin Cancer (Chapter 78)
Nodular basal cell carcinoma - Nodular basal cell carcinoma is most commonly recognized as a firm pearly papule.
Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma - A morpheaform basal cell carcinoma typically presents as an atrophic plaque.
Superficial basal cell carcinoma - Superficial basal cell carcinoma is a well-defined erythematous scaling plaque.
Nodular melanoma - Nodular melanoma is a darkly pigmented cutaneous malignancy.
Malignant melanoma - Malignant melanoma is a large, irregularly shaped pigmented lesion.
Dysplastic nevi - Dysplastic nevi often resemble melanoma.
Actinic Keratoses - Multiple actinic keratoses on the backs of the hands.
Bowen's disease - Bowen's disease is a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ.
Common nevus - A nevus, or common mole, is a benign proliferation of normal skin constituents.
Sebaceous hyperplasia - Sebaceous hyperplasias are common benign papules located on the face.
Psoriasis - Psoriasis is a common, non-malignant papulosquamous disorder.
Nummular eczema - Nummular eczema is a common, benign cutaneous eruption.
Tinea - Tinea (ringworm) is a benign, superficial dermatophyte infection.
.Palliative Care (Chapter 79)
Visual Analogue Pain Scale/Verbal Descriptor Scale - Use the visual analogue pain scale or the verbal descriptor pain scale to help patients quantify their pain.
Narcotics for chronic pain in palliative care - Use this table to compare the relative strengths of narcotics used to palliate chronic pain
WHO Analgesic Ladder - View the WHO (Word Health Organization) analgesic ladder for the treatment of chronic pain.