Beat the heat: Identification and Tx of heat-related illness.

The prompt identification and treatment of heat-related illnesses and expedited transport to a higher level of care can be lifesaving. This article serves as a go-to guide.

Race and the molecular origins of breast cancer in Chinese women: breast cancer in Chinese women.

Although there is considerable controversy regarding the role of race in the etiology of human disease, evidence suggests that breast cancers are racially distinct diseases. Clinical features and genetic alterations are different in Chinese women with breast cancer compared with white women. These differences are significant and may influence clinical care.

Malignant solitary fibrous tumor metastatic to the orbit.

A 61-year-old man with a history of malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the chest had development of unusual sites of metastasis involving the sphenoid wing of the orbit and soft tissues of the cheek. He was found to have a solitary fibrous tumor, an uncommon type of spindle cell neoplasm that most often arises in the pleura, which was metastatic to the orbit. This is the first reported case of malignant solitary fibrous tumor metastatic to the orbit.

Cancer of unknown primary: changing approaches. A multidisciplinary case presentation from the Joan Karnell cancer center of pennsylvania hospital.

Cancer of unknown primary is a common clinical syndrome, accounting for 2%-5% of cancer patients. A representative case is presented. This heterogenous group of disorders includes entities such as poorly differentiated carcinoma of unknown primary, adenocarcinoma of unknown primary, neuroendocrine carcinoma of unknown primary, squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, poorly differentiated (not otherwise specified) cancer of unknown primary, and melanoma of unknown primary.

Osteogenic sarcoma presenting with lung metastasis.

A patient with osteogenic sarcoma presenting with lung metastases is discussed with attention to appropriate diagnosis, staging, and treatment. Multimodality treatment options using chemotherapy, orthopedic surgery and thoracic surgery are presented. Physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluation and treatment are included.