Osteonecrosis of Jaws in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Antiresorptive Drugs: A Review.

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among elderly men in the United States. Skeletal architecture is affected by metastasis and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which is considered a gold standard treatment in prostate cancer. Osteoporosis and skeletal effects are reported among most patients on ADT.

The microbiome and lung cancer.

It has become increasingly clear that we live in a symbiotic relationship with microbes within us. We are just beginning to unravel the nature and strength of this relationship and its impact on both physiology and by extension, pathology. While microorganisms have long been known to have carcinogenic potential, their role may have been underestimated.

Transcervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy - indications and technique.

Accurate mediastinal staging is the hallmark of a good thoracic oncology program. Despite advancements in imaging, surgical staging remains the gold standard of mediastinal staging for lung cancer. This review article summarizes the technique of transcervical mediastinal lymph node dissection and its role in the staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).