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Oncology: An Optimistic Outlook
There was something different about Esther Hinds' patient on this particular assignment. It was not just because she had leukemia and was only 18 years old. Nor was it because she was experiencing the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In fact, the young woman was struggling with the psychological aspects of losing her hair, experiencing an identity crisis because she did not look like the person she used to be.
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Pediatric Puzzler: Hearing loss
The story of a 4-year-old girl who has been referred to your hospital's emergency department from another hospital began several days before you met her this morning, when her parents noted that this previously healthy child was having difficulty hearing. Now, in your ED, they explain that, although they are accustomed to the occasional episode of "selective hearing" by their four children when engrossed in play or television, this is, without question, more pronounced and more persistent.
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Dealing with diagnostic difficulties in CTCL
For a variety of reasons, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) — a low-grade lymphoma that typically presents in or on the skin — can be difficult to diagnose.
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What to do should intraocular lymphoma be suspected
When should intraocular lymphoma be considered, and when it is suspected what steps should be taken to make the diagnosis?
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