Author: Eric Wong
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Breast cancer
Overview Definition: breast cancer refers to several types of neoplasm arising from breast tissue, the most common being adenocarcinoma of the cells lining the terminal duct lobular unit. This chapter only discusses this adenocarcinoma type. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in Canadian women, and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in […]
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Introduction to neoplasia
Discusses neoplasia definitions, cancer biology, cancer genetics, and carcinogenesis.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are manifestations of the same pathological entity, called venous thromboembolism (VTE).