Oncology

How we communicate nodule findings to our patients can influence their perception and whether they agree with and adhere to recommendations.

The authors offer practical guidance on identifying pulmonary nodules that require surveillance, determining appropriate follow-up intervals, and deciding when specialist evaluation and intervention are needed.

Current efforts are focused on better identifying patients at high risk for Barrett esophagus as candidates for endoscopic screening and developing less invasive and cheaper detection methods.

Evidence on breast cancer risk in transgender and gender-diverse individuals is limited, and recent guidelines are primarily based on expert consensus, retrospective cohort studies, and extrapolation from cisgender populations.

Diarrhea and colitis, which can result from infection or be complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors, require prompt evaluation so that appropriate treatment can be started.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are potentially life-saving therapies that can trigger a wide range of autoimmune pathology.

The authors provide up-to-date guidance on cervical cancer screening, surveillance, and management for high-risk patients.

This case highlights the complex interplay linking autoimmunity, solid-organ transplant, myeloid neoplasm, and Evans syndrome.

The authors review the presentation and diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer and present an approach to treatment that aims to balance the bleeding risk from anticoagulation with the risk of recurrent thrombosis.