The patient was hospitalized in 2004 when a computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a mass on her right kidney, but neither the patient nor her family was notified of the mass. In 2006, she was again...
Your patient is a 42-year-old man concerned about his risk of developing cancer. Several of his family members have developed cancer in recent years, and at a recent checkup, he asks if there are any...
Your patient is a 52-year-old man who isn’t getting enough vitamin D. He tells you that because of a fear of skin cancer, he tries to avoid unprotected exposure to sunlight and that he struggles to find...
A first-time mother asks about the risks of pediatric cancer during a well-visit for her 6-month-old daughter. She is concerned after hearing a recent report that children of racial/ethnic minorities have a...
Your patient is a 46-year old healthy man who is concerned about his risk of developing prostate cancer. The condition runs in his family, and he asks if there are any particular lifestyle changes he could...
Michelle is a 55-year-old woman who is learning that many of her friends are getting diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She wants to know if there are any nutritional supplements or dietary changes she should...
