1 What is melanoma? The term melanoma implies a malignant tumor that arises from melanocytes. The most malignant of all skin cancers, melanoma usually forms from a preexisting nevus or mole but may develop de novo. It accounts for <1%…
1 What are the presenting signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer? Presenting symptoms most commonly include progressive dysphagia and weight loss. Notably, a tumor can obstruct over half of the esophageal lumen before dysphagia becomes symptomatic. Symptoms common to gastroesophageal…
1 What is the magnitude of the problem? For the year 2016, there were an estimated 53,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer in the United States, and more than 41,790 deaths, making this arguably one of the most lethal tumors.…